
Beggars in Spain
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Narrated by:
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Theo Moffett
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By:
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Nancy Kress
This coming of age tale follows Leisha Camden. She is the first person genetically altered before birth so that she does not need to sleep. Her rich industrialist father pays for the procedure so that his daughter will have a competitive edge over others. It's soon discovered that Leisha's mother is also carrying a "normal" child. As Leisha grows older she finds others who've had the non-sleep genetic alteration. Compared to their age mates, the non-sleep children, who have not had I.Q. genetic manipulation, are more intelligent, better at problem-solving, and more joyous than non-engineered children. And no negative side effects reported so far.
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Critic reviews
- Hugo Award Winner, Best Novella, 1992
- Nebula Award Winner, Best Novella, 1991
"Fine fare for Sci-Fi fans." (Booklist)
Lessons in Sci-fi
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My first Nancy Kress story...
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Award-Winning Sci Fi
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The Yagiism didn't matter much to me. I guess its because, Nance Kress is such the wordsmith that she can write on many levels to attract all interested readers.
I began to adore the concept of 'the dragon' more through her writings than with any other other author.
Read first time in 1992
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