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Rosewater

Tade Thompson
Themes:
Afrofuturism
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Region

West Africa

Nigeria

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

Genre

Science Fiction

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In 2066, a Nigerian town has grown up around a mysterious alien biodome. Kaaro, who has psychic abilities from the alien incursion, works for a secret government agency. Part biopunk, part spy thriller, entirely Nigerian.

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Arthur C. Clarke Award winner; Thompson is one of the most important voices in contemporary African science fiction

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In 2066, a Nigerian town has grown up around a mysterious alien biodome. Kaaro, who has psychic abilities from the alien incursion, works for a secret government agency. Part biopunk, part spy thriller, entirely Nigerian. Arthur C. Clarke Award winner; Thompson is one of the most important voices in contemporary African science fiction

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