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Zusatztext Karen Lord is one of the hot writers of the day in SF . . . Redemption in Indigo marries Caribbean and Senegalese traditions into a fable not dissimilar in tone to José Saramago 's Cain , which likewise deploys humour and parable-like set pieces to p eel back layers of myth . It's a beautiful work of fiction Informationen zum Autor Karen Lord was born in Barbados. She has been a physics teacher, a diplomat, a part-time soldier and an academic at various times and in various countries, before returning to Barbados, where she is now a writer and research consultant. Her debut novel, Redemption in Indigo , won a slew of awards, including the Frank Collymore Literary Award, the William L. Crawford Award, the Kitschies Golden Tentacle Award for Best Debut Novel and the Mythopoeic Award, and was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award. Redemption in Indigo, The Best of All Possible Worlds and its sequel, The Galaxy Game , are published by Jo Fletcher Books. Klappentext Bursting with humour and rich in detail, this re-imagining of a Senegalese folk tale is the perfect antidote to the woes of the world. Vorwort Bursting with humour and rich in detail, this re-imagining of a Senegalese folk tale is the perfect antidote to the woes of the world. Zusammenfassung Bursting with humour and rich in detail, this re-imagining of a Senegalese folk tale is the perfect antidote to the woes of the world.
