Ruins

Science fiction maestro Brian Aldiss at the top of his writing powers in a rare foray into literary fiction. With a sparse elegance, Aldiss crafts a heart-breaking, heart-fixing novella delving into ideas of selfhood and human connection. Published in beautiful new collector's livery.

About the author

Brian Aldiss, OBE, is a fiction and science fiction writer, poet, playwright, critic, memoirist and artist. He was born in Norfolk in 1925. After leaving the army, Aldiss worked as a bookseller, which provided the setting for his first book, The Brightfount Diaries (1955). His first published science fiction work was the story ‘Criminal Record’, which appeared in Science Fantasy in 1954. Since then he has written nearly 100 books and over 300 short stories.

Summary

Science fiction maestro Brian Aldiss at the top of his writing powers in a rare foray into literary fiction. With a sparse elegance, Aldiss crafts a heart-breaking, heart-fixing novella delving into ideas of selfhood and human connection. Published in beautiful new collector’s livery.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Aldiss
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780008412562
• ISBN: 978-0-00-841256-2
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 7 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Science Fiction, FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Psychological, FICTION / Thrillers / Political, FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Classic science fiction