Trapped in the repressive colony, Vanja dreams of using language to break free, but her individualism may well threaten the very fabric of reality. Unless objects, buildings, and the surrounding landscape are repeatedly named, and named properly, everything will fall apart. Vanja, an information assistant, is sent from her home city of Essre to the austere, wintry colony of Amatka with an assignment to collect intelligence for the government. In Karin Tidbeck's dystopic imagining, language has the power to shape reality. A LOCUS AWARD FINALISTONE OF THE GUARDIAN’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS OF 2017A surreal debut novel set in a world shaped by language in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. But when she stumbles on evidence of a growing threat to the colony and a cover-up by its administration, she begins an investigation that puts her at tremendous risk. Zeplin’in sveçli yazar Karin Tidbeck ilk roman Amatka’yla 1984’ü andran bir dünya yaratp toplum kontrolü, deiim korkusu, dilin gücü ve devrimler üzerine sembollerle dolu politik bir masal anlatyor. Intending to stay just a short while, Vanja finds herself falling in love with her housemate, Nina, and decides to stick around. Check your selected option for more info. The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose.
Theyll have to be paid for separately during your stay. It takes some adjusting: people act differently in Amatka, and citizens are monitored for signs of subversion. Prices for extra beds arent included in the total price. Vanja, a government worker, leaves her home city of Essre for the austere, wintry colony of Amatka on a research assignment. "A surreal and shockingly original debut novel set in a dystopian world shaped by language-literally. Karin Tidbeck is a science-fiction and fantasy author, born in Stockholm, Sweden.
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