The Invisible, Afflicted Spy Who Led the U.S. Army into Occupied Manila (atlasobscura.com) 48 points by drdee 4y ago ↗ HN
[–] satori99 4y ago ↗ TIL that Neal Stephenson based the character of Glory Altamira in Cryptonomicon on a real woman.I just assumed he made up the idea of a Filipina resistance fighter afflicted with leprosy. [–] roomey 4y ago ↗ He is such a good writer, I'm listening to quicksilver at the moment. The way he twists and turns a story and weaves in history is so enjoyable.
[–] roomey 4y ago ↗ He is such a good writer, I'm listening to quicksilver at the moment. The way he twists and turns a story and weaves in history is so enjoyable.
[–] xeromal 4y ago ↗ Incredible story. Bravery like this is always special and deserves to be publicized. I'm happy she was actually rewarded in some small way.
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[ 0.16 ms ] story [ 23.0 ms ] threadI just assumed he made up the idea of a Filipina resistance fighter afflicted with leprosy.