{"product_id":"9780756418830","title":"Convergence Problems","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic.\" — Publishers\u003ci\u003e Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) • A\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eTop Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of \u003ci\u003eShigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn “An Arc of Electric Skin,” a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In “Blowout,” a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In “Ganger,” a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her life\u003cbr\u003epurpose. In “Debut,” Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting.","brand":"Wole Talabi","offers":[{"title":"Astra Publishing House |  Hardback  |  2024-02-13","offer_id":44663267262719,"sku":"9780756418830","price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_24fdd5c7-afb0-4e1a-b53d-4dc5e941c8d5.jpg?v=1704605227","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780756418830","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}