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But in the show, as in the book, Margo is moved by Shyanne’s retelling of her birth story and subsequently unplanned foray into single motherhood.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
The idea of an epic sci-fi retelling of the Book of Daniel, with the idea of following somebody into a vast and overwhelming empire and being instrumental in the empire falling.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Garcia’s first retelling of events was also a lie, police said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This is a misleading and selective retelling.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
The idea of an epic sci-fi retelling of the Book of Daniel, with the idea of following somebody into a vast and overwhelming empire and being instrumental in the empire falling.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Garcia’s first retelling of events was also a lie, police said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This is a misleading and selective retelling.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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