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Trouble with Lichen

Trouble with Lichen - Paperback

by John Wyndham
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Availability:In StockContributor:John Wyndham, Kate Folk (Introduction by)Publish date:2022-07-05Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:Modern LibraryISBN-13:9780593450147ISBN-10:593450140UPC:9780593450147Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science Fiction, ClassicsBook Topic:Apocalyptic & Post-ApocalypticSize:8.02 x 5.25 x 0.56 inchesWeight:0.4101Product ID:SCXYBXK2RD
A "sharp, amusing story" (The Guardian) about the fountain of youth and its implications for women's rights, by one of the twentieth century's most brilliant--and neglected--science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called "the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced."

"It was a genius move for John Wyndham to center an age-slowing narrative on women, who are still today pressured to remain youthful-looking forever, or succumb to social invisibility. . . . Wyndham was uniquely gifted at skewering humankind's foibles while maintaining a shred of hope that our better angels would prevail."--Kate Folk, from the introduction

What if humans discovered the secret to prolonged life?

Francis Saxover and Diana Brackley, two biochemists investigating a rare lichen, separately discover that it has a remarkable property: It slows the aging process almost to a halt. Francis, realizing the horrifying implications of an ever-youthful wealthy elite, decides to keep his findings a secret. But the younger and more daring Diana sees an opportunity to overturn the male status quo and free women from the career-versus-children binary--in short, a chance to remake the world.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Modern LibraryISBN-13:9780593450147ISBN-10:593450140UPC:9780593450147Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Science Fiction, ClassicsBook Topic:Apocalyptic & Post-ApocalypticSize:8.02 x 5.25 x 0.56 inchesWeight:0.4101Product ID:SCXYBXK2RD
John Wyndham (1903-1969) is considered a pioneer of science fiction and horror, though he preferred to think of himself as a "logical fantasist." He began writing science fiction and detective stories in the 1920s, but shifted to science fiction post-WWII, focusing on themes of disaster, invasion, and first contact. His best-known works include The Day of the Triffids (1951) and The Midwich Cuckoos (1957). A pacifist and socialist, Wyndham was alive to the impact of sexism, classism, and prejudice and his novels reflect his liberal politics.
Publisher: Modern Library

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John Wyndham, Kate Folk (Introduction by)

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John Wyndham

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