- Fiction, fantasy, general, Brothers and sisters -- Fiction, Family secrets -- Fiction, Sibling rivalry -- Fiction
451 pages : 20 cm
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- Author
- Jeff VanderMeer
- First published
- August 8, 2006
- Pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Macmillian, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom, Picador
- Editions
- 13
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781509848140
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- Fiction, fantasy, general
- Brothers and sisters -- Fiction
- Family secrets -- Fiction
- Sibling rivalry -- Fiction
- Imaginary places -- Fiction
- Competition -- Fiction
- Frères et sœurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
- Secrets de famille -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
- Rivalité fraternelle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
- Lieux imaginaires -- Romans, nouvelles, etc
- Brothers and sisters
- Competition
Jeff VanderMeer is a writer and editor whose fiction merges elements of science fiction, fantasy, and the weird. His stories frequently examine the intricate connection between humanity and the natural world, uncovering strange and sometimes unsettling phenomena. He is widely recognized for the Southern Reach trilogy, which delves into the enigma of Area X, a cryptic and potentially extraterrestrial zone. Beyond this series, his novels such as Borne, Hummingbird Salamander, and Dead Astronauts depict futures shaped by biotechnology, environmental collapse, and the rise of unusual new lifeforms. VanderMeer has also co-edited several notable anthologies, including The New Weird, The Weird, and
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