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Description edit
Chung Mae is the fashion expert of the farming village of Kizuldah, Karzistan. As such, she represents the villagers' con-nection to the culture of the wider world beyond their fields. But Mae's role is about to change drastically. The Net, and unlimited information, has finally come to... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Kwan: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs. Chung Mae
- Old Mrs. Tung
- Ken Kuei
- Joe
- Sunni
- Mr. Haseem
- Muerain
- Wang
- Teacher Shen
- Mrs. Ali
- Fatimah
- Tsang
- Mr. Tunch
- Hatijah
- Mr. Muhammed
- Mama
- Mrs. Pin
- Mr. Wing
- Young Mr. Doh
- Mr. Oz
- Granny
- Karz
- Mrs. Mack
- Bugsy
- Mrs. Kosal
- Mr. Atakoloo
- Suloi
- Luk
- Mrs. Kowoloia
- Mr. Shenyalar
- Mrs. Okan
Setting & Locations edit
- Balshang
- Kizuldah
- New York
- Siao
- New Year
- Upper Street
- Paris
- Tokyo
- America
- Singapore
- Lower Street
- Aynalar
First Sentence edit
After that, everyone else went on Air.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Geoff Ryman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0312261217
Page Count: 400
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0312261217
Page Count: 400
Awards edit
- Philip K. Dick Award (Finalist, 2004)
- James Tiptree, Jr. Award (2005, #1)
- BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) (2005)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (Finalist, 2005, #2)
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (2006, #1)
- British Fantasy Society (Finalist, 2006)
- Nebula (Finalist, 2006: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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