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Discover a captivating and visionary tale in 'The Tiger Flu' by Larissa Lai, a stunning novel that explores the profound themes of community, survival, and regeneration. Set in a dystopian future, this powerful narrative follows a group of parthenogenic women who are thrust into a world ravaged by disease and societal collapse. After being exiled from the patriarchal regime of Salt Water City, these resilient women face an existential threat as they grapple with a pandemic that challenges their very existence.
At the heart of this gripping story is Kirilow, an apprentice doctor, and her lover, Peristrophe, a remarkable 'starfish' capable of regenerating her own limbs. This unique ability becomes a beacon of hope as they navigate the treacherous landscape of a world beset by economic turmoil and health crises. When Peristrophe tragically becomes infected with a mysterious flu, Kirilow embarks on a desperate quest to Salt Water City in search of a new ally.
The novel is rich in imaginative storytelling, from the hauntingly surreal to the strikingly plausible, encouraging readers to reflect on resilience in the face of adversity. 'The Tiger Flu' is not just a tale of survival; it's a deep exploration of what it means to live and thrive against the odds. This newly published edition by Arsenal Pulp Press (ISBN: 9781551527314) offers a compelling read for fans of speculative fiction.
Order now and enjoy FREE shipping on your purchase. Please allow 6 weeks for delivery. Kindly note, once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Immerse yourself in this remarkable story that defies categorization and reignites your imagination.
Shipping for this item is FREE, however please allow 6 weeks for shipping, please note once you place the order we are not able to cancel it.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781551527314
Year: 2019
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Description:
A stunning novel about a community of parthenogenic women under
siege after the end of the world.
In this visionary novel by Larissa Lai―her
firstin sixteen years―a community of parthenogenic women, sent into exile
by patriarchal and corporate Salt Water City, go to war against disease,
technology, and an economic system that threatens them with extinction.
Kirilow is a
doctor apprentice whose lover, Peristrophe, is a "starfish," a woman who can
regenerate her own limbs and organs, which she uses to help her clone sisters
whose organs are failing. When a denizen from Salt Water City suffering from a mysterious
flu comes into their midst, Peristrophe becomes infected and dies, prompting
Kirilow to travel to Salt Water City, where the flu is now a pandemic, to find
a new starfish who will help save her sisters. There, Kirilow meets Kora, a
girl-woman desperate to save her family from the epidemic. Kora has everything
Kirilow is looking for, except the will to abandon her own family. But before
Kirilow can convince her, both are kidnapped by a mysterious group of men to
serve as test subjects for a new technology that can cure the mind of the body.
'After disease and environmental destruction reorder the
world, Larissa Lai's rebel clones and flu-ridden survivors inhabit a future
both wildly imaginative and shockingly cruel. Blending the surreal and
the entirely possible, The Tiger Flu is majestically compelling. A
must-read.' — Eden Robinson, author of Son
of a Trickster
'Larissa Lai's imagination is both scintillating
and dark, and somewhere in this inte
At the heart of this gripping story is Kirilow, an apprentice doctor, and her lover, Peristrophe, a remarkable 'starfish' capable of regenerating her own limbs. This unique ability becomes a beacon of hope as they navigate the treacherous landscape of a world beset by economic turmoil and health crises. When Peristrophe tragically becomes infected with a mysterious flu, Kirilow embarks on a desperate quest to Salt Water City in search of a new ally.
The novel is rich in imaginative storytelling, from the hauntingly surreal to the strikingly plausible, encouraging readers to reflect on resilience in the face of adversity. 'The Tiger Flu' is not just a tale of survival; it's a deep exploration of what it means to live and thrive against the odds. This newly published edition by Arsenal Pulp Press (ISBN: 9781551527314) offers a compelling read for fans of speculative fiction.
Order now and enjoy FREE shipping on your purchase. Please allow 6 weeks for delivery. Kindly note, once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Immerse yourself in this remarkable story that defies categorization and reignites your imagination.
Shipping for this item is FREE, however please allow 6 weeks for shipping, please note once you place the order we are not able to cancel it.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781551527314
Year: 2019
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Description:
A stunning novel about a community of parthenogenic women under
siege after the end of the world.
In this visionary novel by Larissa Lai―her
firstin sixteen years―a community of parthenogenic women, sent into exile
by patriarchal and corporate Salt Water City, go to war against disease,
technology, and an economic system that threatens them with extinction.
Kirilow is a
doctor apprentice whose lover, Peristrophe, is a "starfish," a woman who can
regenerate her own limbs and organs, which she uses to help her clone sisters
whose organs are failing. When a denizen from Salt Water City suffering from a mysterious
flu comes into their midst, Peristrophe becomes infected and dies, prompting
Kirilow to travel to Salt Water City, where the flu is now a pandemic, to find
a new starfish who will help save her sisters. There, Kirilow meets Kora, a
girl-woman desperate to save her family from the epidemic. Kora has everything
Kirilow is looking for, except the will to abandon her own family. But before
Kirilow can convince her, both are kidnapped by a mysterious group of men to
serve as test subjects for a new technology that can cure the mind of the body.
'After disease and environmental destruction reorder the
world, Larissa Lai's rebel clones and flu-ridden survivors inhabit a future
both wildly imaginative and shockingly cruel. Blending the surreal and
the entirely possible, The Tiger Flu is majestically compelling. A
must-read.' — Eden Robinson, author of Son
of a Trickster
'Larissa Lai's imagination is both scintillating
and dark, and somewhere in this inte