1920s science fiction and fantasy is often seen as a men’s genre. There were plenty of works by women as well, but they didn’t always write for the same readers, and often crossed genre boundaries in unexpected ways.

Case in point: Rebecca West‘s Harriet Hume, a 1929 “London fantasy” that also has elements of modernism, spiritualism, feminism, and satire. It wasn’t for everyone, but Rich Horton’s review explains why he loves it. It joins the public domain in 24 days. #PublicDomainDayCountdown