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The Ten Thousand Doors of January
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Overview
The Ten Thousand Doors of January (2019) is a fantasy novel by Alix E. Harrow. In this coming-of-age story, Harrow uses her background as a historian to recreate early 20th-century America, particularly its ways of thinking and societal rules. She employs magical realism to create new worlds alongside those of her eponymous main character, January, and to point out the relativity of societal laws and expectations. Harrow’s commentary on the past century’s political ideologies such as imperialism, racial discrimination, and gender equality are still relevant today in the 21st century. This study guide refers to the hardcover version published by Redhook.
Plot Summary
January Scaller grows up under the care and provision of wealthy Cornelius Locke, a collector and business owner that employs January’s father to travel the world and bring back objects for Locke’s collection. As a little girl, January loves exploring and getting into mischief. While traveling to Kentucky with Locke, she discovers a blue Door in an empty field that leads to a world by the sea. However, when Locke finds out what she has done, he locks her away in her room and breaks her wild, adventurous spirit.
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