{"product_id":"convergence-problems","title":"Convergence Problems","description":"\u003cb\u003e \"A jaw-dropping collection....Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review), and a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eTop Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"For fans of Margaret Atwood's dystopian works and P. Djèlí Clark's speculative fiction, \u003ci\u003eConvergence Problems\u003c\/i\u003e provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate.\" -- Raychel Bennet, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Written with an emotional economy few storytellers can master....A fascinating and riveting exploration of what the future may hold--for better or worse.\" \u003ci\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of \u003ci\u003eShigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \"An Arc of Electric Skin,\" a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In \"Blowout,\" a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In \"Ganger,\" a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her life\u003cbr\u003epurpose. In \"Debut,\" Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting.","brand":"Daw Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44423533494371,"sku":"9780756421373","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/redricebooks.com\/products\/convergence-problems","provider":"Red Rice Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}