Synopses & Reviews
Before becoming one of today's most intriguing and innovative mystery writers, Kate Wilhelm was a leading writer of science fiction, acclaimed for classics like
The Infinity Box and
The Clewiston Test.
Now one of her most famous novels returns to print, the spellbinding story of an isolated post-holocaust community determined to preserve itself, through a perilous experiment in cloning. Sweeping, dramatic, rich with humanity, and rigorous in its science, Where Later the Sweet Birds Sang is widely regarded as a high point of both humanistic and "hard" SF, and won SF's Hugo Award and Locus Award on its first publication. It is as compelling today as it was then.
Born in 1928, Kate Wilhelm has been publishing novels since the early 1960s. Her SF writing has earned her a Hugo Award and three Nebula Awards.
Winner of the Hugo and Locus Awards
Before becomming one of today's most innovative mystery writers, Wilhelm was a celebrated SF author. With this novel, one of her most famous books returns to print.
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang tells the spellbinding story of an isolated post-holocaust community determined to preserve itself through a perilous experiment in cloning. Now, at the dawn of the 21st century, this tale is perhaps more compelling and timely than ever before.
"The best novel about cloning written to date."Locus
"Kate Wilhelm's cautionary message comes through loud and clear."The New York Times
"One of the best treatments of cloning in SF."The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Review
"The best novel about cloning written to date."--
Locus"Kate Wilhelm's cautionary message comes through loud and clear."--The New York Times
"One of the best treatments of cloning in SF."--The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Synopsis
Before becoming one of today's most intriguing and innovative mystery writers, Kate Wilhelm was a leading writer of science fiction, acclaimed for classics like
The Infinity Box and
The Clewiston Test.
Now one of her most famous novels returns to print, the spellbinding story of an isolated post-holocaust community determined to preserve itself, through a perilous experiment in cloning. Sweeping, dramatic, rich with humanity, and rigorous in its science, Where Later the Sweet Birds Sang is widely regarded as a high point of both humanistic and "hard" SF, and won SF's Hugo Award and Locus Award on its first publication. It is as compelling today as it was then. Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang is the winner of the 1977 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Synopsis
Before becoming one of today's most intriguing and innovative mystery writers, Kate Wilhelm was a leading writer of science fiction, acclaimed for classics like
The Infinity Box and
The Clewiston Test.
Now one of her most famous novels returns to print, the spellbinding story of an isolated post-holocaust community determined to preserve itself, through a perilous experiment in cloning. Sweeping, dramatic, rich with humanity, and rigorous in its science, Where Later the Sweet Birds Sang is widely regarded as a high point of both humanistic and "hard" SF, and won SF's Hugo Award and Locus Award on its first publication. It is as compelling today as it was then.
About the Author
Kate Wilhelm is the author of dozens of novels and short-story collections. Among them are the science fiction classic Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, the Constance and Charlie mysteries, and The Good Children. The recipient of many honors--the Prix Apollo, the Hugo Award, three Nebula Awards, and the Kurd Lasswitz Award--Ms. Wilhelm, along with her husband, Damon Knight, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Michigan State University in recognition of their many years as instructors for the Clarion workshop in Fantasy and Science Fiction. Born in Ohio and raised in Kentucky, Ms. Wilhelm now lives in Eugene, Oregon, her home of many years.