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The Old Drift
Arthur C. · 2020 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur C. Clarke Award | 2020 | Winner | “Namwali Serpell's debut won the Clarke for its extraordinary scope—a century of Zambian history from Victoria Falls to nanotech futures—narrated by a chorus of mosquitoes in a genuinely unprecedented literary SF achievement.” |
About This Book
Three families—English, Italian, and Zambian—intertwine across generations from the colonial era to a near-future Zambia in this sweeping Clarke-winning debut, narrated by a chorus of mosquitoes.
About the Author
Namwali SerpellZambian-American
Namwali Serpell is a Zambian-American author and academic. Born in Lusaka, Zambia, in 1980, she moved to the United States as a child. She is a Professor of English at Harvard University, where she teaches courses on African literature, narrative theory, and the history of the novel. Read more →
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