Robinson, Kim Stanley
The Years of Rice and Salt
- ISBN 13:
- 9780553580075
- author:
- Robinson, Kim Stanley
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Spectra
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 784
- Dimensions:
- 10.7 x 3.1 x 17.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Kim Stanley Robinson's The Years of Rice and Salt A Novel presents a thought-provoking alternate history of the last seven hundred years. In this grand narrative, the author constructs a world vastly different from our own, where the consequences of a pivotal event shape the course of human history. The Black Death, a calamity that devastated Europe, is reimagined as a turning point with far-reaching consequences. As the population dwindles, Buddhism and Islam rise to prominence, while Christianity becomes a historical footnote. Through the eyes of various individuals, Robinson explores the profound implications of this new world order, probing the intersections of religion, culture, power, and love. With exceptional insight, Robinson sheds light on a world that is both familiar and yet, utterly alien. This ambitious and ingenious novel is a compelling exploration of the human experience, one that will engage readers with its thought-provoking themes and richly detailed world.
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