The apocalypse was yesterday. These stories are today.Following up on her first collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh explores the catastrophes, small and large, of twenty-first century life—and what follows after. What happens after the bird flu pandemic? Are our computers smarter than we are? What does the global economy mean for two young girls in China? Are we really who we say we are? And how will we survive the coming zombie apocalypse?words : 62279Auszeichnung : isbn searched

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Harrison Evans Salisbury, Maureen F. McHugh

Peapod Press

Jelly Ink

1st ed., Easthampton, MA, [Minneapolis, Minn.], Massachusetts, 2011

First edition, Easthampton, MA, [Minneapolis, Minn, 2011

First edition, Easthampton, MA, copyright © 2011

United States, United States of America

First Edition, US, 2011

<p><i>Publishers Weekly</i> Top 10 Best of the Year</p>
<p>In her new collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh delves into the dark heart of contemporary life and life five minutes from now and how easy it is to mix up one with the other. Her stories are post-bird flu, in the middle of medical trials, wondering if our computers are smarter than us, wondering when our jobs are going to be outsourced overseas, wondering if we are who we say we are, and not sure what we'd do to survive the coming zombie plague.</p>
<p>Praise for Maureen F. McHugh:</p>
<p>"Gorgeously crafted stories."—Nancy Pearl, NPR</p>
<p>"Hauntingly beautiful."—<i>Booklist</i></p>
<p>"Unpredictable and poetic work."—<i>The Plain Dealer</i></p>
<p><b>Maureen F. McHugh</b> has lived in New York; Shijiazhuang, China; Ohio; Austin, Texas; and now lives in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of a Story Prize finalist collection, <i>Mothers &amp; Other Monsters</i>, and four novels, including Tiptree Award-winner <i>China Mountain Zhang</i> and <i>New York Times</i> editor's choice <i>Nekropolis</i>. McHugh has also worked on alternate reality games for <i>Halo 2</i>, The Watchmen, and Nine Inch Nails, among others.</p>
<p>io9 Best SF&amp;F Books of 2011</p>
<p>Tiptree Award Honor List</p>
<p>Philip K. Dick Award finalist</p>
<p>Story Prize Notable Book</p>

The apocalypse was yesterday. These stories are today.
Following up on her first collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh explores the catastrophes, small and large, of twenty-first century life—and what follows after. What happens after the bird flu pandemic? Are our computers smarter than we are? What does the global economy mean for two young girls in China? Are we really who we say we are? And how will we survive the coming zombie apocalypse?
Short Fiction,Science Fiction

Self aware computers. Zombies. Clinical trial volunteers. Chinese factory workers. Dolls that look like newborn infants. After the apocalypse.

2024-06-27