{"product_id":"convergence-problems-wole-talabi-9780756418830","title":"Convergence Problems","description":"\u003cb\u003e \"A jaw-dropping collection....Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred review), and a \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\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, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eConvergence Problems\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate.\" -- Raychel Bennet, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\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.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/i\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wole Talabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0756418836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780756418830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Daw Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024 pg. 33","brand":"Wole Talabi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44311492821247,"sku":"9780756418830","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a91616c0-6a44-42ac-bc2b-b4c316906c44.jpg?v=1695723069","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/convergence-problems-wole-talabi-9780756418830","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}