"After Alice" is a novel that follows the adventures of Ada, a friend of Alice who falls down the rabbit hole after her. Set in Victorian England, the story alternates between Ada's journey in Wonderland and the real world, where Alice's sister Lydia is searching for her. In Wonderland, Ada encounters familiar characters from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and experiences her own set of peculiar and whimsical adventures. Meanwhile, Lydia navigates societal expectations and forms unexpected connections as she tries to locate her sister. The novel explores themes of identity, friendship, and the limitations of societal norms, and has been praised for Maguire's imaginative and creative approach to Carroll's classic story.
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