Beggars in Spain

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Call Number: Adult Book / Fiction / Science Fiction / General / Kress, Nancy
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch, Westgate Branch

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The product of an experiment in genetic manipulation, superintelligent Leisha Camden is forced to live a life apart from most "ordinary" people and seeks the companionship of other superhumans.

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A very thought-provoking read. submitted by eknapp on November 9, 2011, 3:01pm Mankind genetically engineers the "Sleepless", a new race of non-sleeping super-achieving people, then proceeds to shower them with fear, abuse and hatred.

Fairly epic, the story takes place at various stages over the next century, allowing the author to preordain world political and social evolution for the next several decades. Various antagonists emerge then kind of fade away; it's not really a three-act story.

In my untrained evaluation, the science and sociology hold up remarkably well. It's all very plausible, sophisticated, and interesting. Kress takes a long hard look at racism and oppression but turns it on its head by making the victims a measurably superior group in terms of intellectual, technological, and even economic power.

great book submitted by ashflowtuff on July 9, 2015, 10:06am Very interesting story. Highly recommended for anyone who likes sci fi.