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The Opposite of Fate Alison McGhee. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $26 (p) ISBN More By and About This Author. OTHER BOOKS. Pablo and Birdy; Percy, Dog of Destiny. Alison McGhee’s third novel, “The Opposite of Fate,” is sort of a “Rip Van Winkle” for the 21st century. What her central character — year-old massage therapist Mallie Williams. The Opposite of Fate by Alison McGhee (#16 in ) Mallie Williams, 21 years young, wakes from a coma to uncover painful realization of what put her there-- a violent battery and rape. Mallie's family dynamic has changed considerably since her accident, and both the media and her community have become invested in the story around her recovery.
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