Sublimation, in which a person can split into two when crossing an international border, is tip-top stuff. Don't miss it, says science-fiction columnist Emily H. Wilson
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This twisty sci-fi thriller is a fantastic debut from Isabel J. Kim
Sublimation, in which a person can split into two when crossing an international border, is tip-top stuff. Don't miss it, says science-fiction columnist Emily H. Wilson
By Emily H. Wilson
22 July 2026
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