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Even in earlier books in this series, theres an undercurrent of the occult. The novel recounts the experiences of the fictional ss officer. The kindly ones presents with unprecedented realism, meticulous research that is both fascinating and compelling, and brilliant literary accomplishment the greatest horrors imaginable. I dont think powell is using this reference in a strictly metaphorical sense.
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