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Greg Egan

Burnham, Karen, 1979-

Overview

\"Greg Egan (1961- ) publishes works that challenge readers with rigorous, deeply-informed scientific speculation. He unapologetically delves into mathematics, physics, and other disciplines in his prose, putting him in the vanguard of the hard science fiction renaissance of the 1990s. A working physicist and engineer, Karen Burnham is uniquely positioned to provide an in-depth study of Egan's science-heavy oeuvre. Her survey of the author's career covers novels like Permutation City and Schild's Ladder and the Hugo Award-winning novella \"Oceanic,\" analyzing how Egan used cutting-edge scientific theory to explore ethical questions and the nature of humanity. As Burnham shows, Egan's collected works constitute a bold artistic statement: that narratives of science are equal to those of poetry and drama, and that science holds a place in the human condition as exalted as religion or art. The volume includes a rare interview with the famously press-shy Egan covering his works, themes, intellectual interests, and thought processes\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Subject: Egan, Greg, 1961- Criticism and interpretation. / LITERARY CRITICISM / Science Fiction & Fantasy. / BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary.
• ISBN: 9780252038419, 025203841X, 9780252079931, 0252079930

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
PR9619.3.E35 Z58 2014	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE