Long Hidden Speculative Fiction from the Margins of History |
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Author:
| Samatar, Sofia Dyer, Thoraiya Due, Tananarive Lynn, S. Moraine, Sunny Scott, Rion Amilcar Jayanth, Meg Humphrey, Claire Johnson, L. S. Iveniuk, Robert William Hatley, Jamey Janairo, Michael Parzybok, Benjamin Jones, Kima Lynch, Christina Wiggins, Troy L. Vo, Nghi Fuller, David Jón Liu, Ken Banton, Kemba Pinsker, Sarah Okorafor, Nnedi Brown, Shanaé Barischoff, Nicolette Bolekaja, Lisa LaValle, Victor Vourvoulias, Sabrina |
Artist:
| Dillon, Julie |
Editor:
| Fox, Rose Older, Daniel José |
ISBN: | 978-0-9913921-1-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2014 |
Publisher: | Crossed Genres Publications
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1514 Hungary, peasants who rose up against the nobility rise again--from the grave. In 1633 Al-Shouf, a mother keeps demons at bay with the combined power of grief and music. In 1775 Paris, as social tensions come to a boil, a courtesan tries to save the woman she loves. In 1838 Georgia, a pregnant woman's desperate escape from slavery comes with a terrible price. In 1900 Ilocos Norte, a forest spirit helps a young girl defend her land from American occupiers.
These gripping...
More DescriptionIn 1514 Hungary, peasants who rose up against the nobility rise again--from the grave. In 1633 Al-Shouf, a mother keeps demons at bay with the combined power of grief and music. In 1775 Paris, as social tensions come to a boil, a courtesan tries to save the woman she loves. In 1838 Georgia, a pregnant woman's desperate escape from slavery comes with a terrible price. In 1900 Ilocos Norte, a forest spirit helps a young girl defend her land from American occupiers.
These gripping stories have been passed down through the generations, hidden between the lines of journal entries and love letters. Now 27 of today's finest authors--including Tananarive Due, Sofia Samatar, Ken Liu, Victor LaValle, Nnedi Okorafor, and Sabrina Vourvoulias--reveal the people whose lives have been pushed to the margins of history.