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Chapter VII opens with Commander Gore leading a small group, including two officers from an ice-bound ship, across the difficult and unforgiving terrain of pack ice, navigating a treacherous 16-mile journey to reach Cape Felix. The harsh winter conditions have taken their toll, and the hunting efforts have been woefully inadequate, yielding only a modest amount of meat for the crew to share. Despite their best efforts, the animals hunted are few and far between, leaving the men with only scraps to sustain…-
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Chapter VIII unfolds in April 1848, as Commander Gore, believed to be dead for the past eight months, is overwhelmed by a vivid imagining of the tragedy that has unfolded in his absence. He pores over the grim accounts of Franklin's ill-fated expedition, which was stranded in the unforgiving Arctic aboard the ships Erebus and Terror. The expedition's skilled sportsman has perished, and a single violent storm wipes out another hunting party of officers and men. As temperatures plummet, isolation takes its…
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Chapter IX unfolds in May 1859, as Captain Leopold McClintock’s expedition, which had endured eight months of entrapment by the ice in Bellot Strait, finally sees the harsh winter come to an end. With the return of the sun, McClintock and his crew, already weakened by frostbite and scurvy, prepare to venture south across King William Land. Led by Lieutenant Hobson, they begin the arduous journey, with the desperate need to find supplies and ensure their survival weighing heavily on them. Along the way,…
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Chapter 8 unfolds against the backdrop of an unpredictable environment, with the characters caught between intense storms and sudden waves of heat. This erratic weather mirrors the emotional turmoil the characters experience as they attempt to reclaim a sense of normalcy in their new home. They cautiously salvage possessions, holding onto what little the Ministry has allowed them to keep, yet their environment remains uncertain and constantly shifting. Meanwhile, the Ministry itself falls into a chaotic…
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Chapter 10 begins with the protagonist thrust into a whirlwind of emotions after narrowly escaping a life-threatening situation. She races through the city, battling exhaustion and panic, only to find herself at the Ministry, where Simellia intercepts her with unexpected urgency. Their conversation takes a tragic turn when Simellia informs her that Arthur, someone deeply important in her life, has died. The revelation hits hard, and the protagonist's emotional defenses collapse, her grief and anxiety…
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Chapter 9 intensifies as the protagonist finds herself at the center of an unfolding crisis. Adela urgently warns her about a mole within the Ministry, heightening the already precarious situation. Adela, who is typically poised and immaculate in her appearance, now appears disheveled, lacking her usual makeup, a sign of just how severe the situation has become. Her distress is evident, and she reveals that someone within their ranks is leaking critical information, putting both of them at risk. The…
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In Chapter X, the protagonist finds himself entangled in an unnerving situation that blurs the lines between captivity and purpose. He is surrounded by individuals who seem to be more than mere captors; they are figures of authority, their jackets subtly revealing the presence of concealed weapons. This discovery, combined with the unfamiliar environment he is thrust into, leaves him with a sense of unease. The atmosphere is starkly different from what he’s accustomed to, amplifying his discomfort.…
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Reading Group Guide: In The Ministry of Time, set in a near-future Britain, the narrative takes readers on a captivating journey through the eyes of the narrator, known as "the bridge," who has recently assumed a government position in a newly established ministry tasked with time-travel experiments. Despite her ambiguous role, she is assigned to monitor Commander Graham Gore, a 19th-century naval officer rescued from the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, as he adjusts to the modern world. Gore, alongside…
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Author's Note: On May 19, 1845, the British ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on a momentous expedition from Greenhithe in Kent, intending to uncover the fabled Northwest Passage, a purported route through the North American Arctic that could connect the United Kingdom to lucrative Asian trade routes. This ambitious journey, however, would soon fade into history as the ships were never heard from again after being spotted in Baffin Bay in July 1845, just days before they disappeared. Despite…
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About the Author: Kaliane Bradley is a British-Cambodian writer and editor who has gained significant attention for her insightful and evocative storytelling. Based in London, she has built a reputation for crafting engaging short fiction that explores the intricacies of human experience, identity, and culture. Bradley’s literary work has appeared in a variety of well-regarded platforms, including Somesuch Stories, The Willowherb Review, Electric Literature, Catapult, and Extra Teeth. Her stories…
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