The revolt of the angels

This is alternately shockingly modern, and weirdly old-fashioned. I found it via a China Mieville list of socialist sci-fi/fantasy, and it fits his bill: realizing The Boss is corrupt, and wanting to fix it. That story is, of course, timeless. But the angels choosing Paris to launch their revolt? A library taking a central role? And a mid-book history monologue that would make Ayn Rand blush? All... perhaps somewhat more challenging for th modern reader. Still, I enjoyed it!