fantasy

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The book’s playful interrogation of traditional gender expectations is sharpened with the introduction of 1855 Caleb, a fantasy and a nightmare, a stern, quiet man who Natalie finds both terrifying and alluring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Jessica and a friend were set to leave for a long road trip to a fantasy convention in South Bend, Indiana.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“Maybe it’s a fantasy, and maybe it’s wish fulfillment.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

McMurtry’s first novel, “Horseman, Pass By,” appeared in 1961 and laid down many of the ideas that he would revisit, especially the sprawling gap between the fantasy of the West and its bleak reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

On its surface, the booming market in side bets on subprime mortgage bonds seemed to be the financial equivalent of fantasy football: a benign, if silly, facsimile of investing.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis