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Diverse futures : science fiction and authors of color / Joy Sanchez-Taylor.

Author/creator Sanchez-Taylor, Joy author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Columbus : The Ohio State University Press, [2021]
Copyright Notice ©2021
Descriptionx,188 pages ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series New suns: race, gender, and sexuality in the speculative
New suns: race, gender, and sexuality in the speculative. ^A1384940
Contents Introduction: "An image of tomorrow" -- Space travel and first contact narratives -- Race, genetics, and science fiction -- The apocalypse has already come: post-apocalyptic landscapes -- "Our knowledge is not primitive": Indigenous and Eurowestern science -- Conclusion: "How llong 'til Black future month?"
Abstract "An examination of science fiction tropes in Octavia E. Butler, Ted Chiang, Sabrina Vourvoulias, and many others, demonstrates how authors of various races and ethnicities write SF that pays homage to the genre while also creating a more diverse and inclusive portrait of the future"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 165-176) and index.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
LCCN 2021000211
ISBN9780814214732 (cloth)
ISBN0814214738 (cloth)
ISBN9780814257975 (pbk.)
ISBN0814257976 (pbk.)
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Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS648 .S3 S25 2021 ✔ Available Place Hold