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In a near distant future world, after a world changing event, a reporter investigates the origins of the 'Hamilton', a radical social structure that reshaped society. She travels to the Rurals seeking out a man who she believes ignited the events that led to the creation of the Hamilton social order. She challenges the Cook to recount his past, and his buried rage bubbles to the surface, revealing the sacrifice and devastating losses that accompanied the creation of the Hamilton. Comparable works include The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood