On the brink of interstellar war, life (and sex) continues. Humans,
aliens, and modified humans gather at the University of All Worlds
in search of knowledge... and self-knowledge... but the first bomb
has fallen and the fate of this multicultural, multispecies mecca
is in question. A thought-provoking work on sexuality and the
connections between people--whether male or female, human or
alien--The Stars Change is part space opera, part literary mosaic
of story, poem, and art. The Stars Change: an erotic science
fiction novel-in-stories. On a South Asian-settled university
planet, tensions are rising, and as they reach the brink of
interstellar war, life (and sex) continues. Humans, aliens, and
modified humans gather at the University of All Worlds in search of
knowledge... and self-knowledge... but the first bomb has fallen
and the fate of this multicultural, multispecies mecca is in
question. Some people will seek solace in physical contact, some
will look for spiritual answers, while others will find their
strength in community, family, and love. Some will rush home to
make love to their wife. Or wives. Or husbands. Or indeterminate
gender human and/or alien partners. Others will be forced to decide
where they stand -- what is worth fighting for, or maybe even worth
dying for. In The Stars Change, author Mary Anne Mohanraj presents
a multi-layered, thought-provoking, and far-reaching work on
sexuality and the connections between people--whether male or
female, human or alien. The Stars Change is part space opera, part
literary mosaic of story, poem, and art. It is fitting that a book
that emphasizes the power of community was funded through
Kickstarter. Begun as a project entitled "Demi Monde," The Stars
Change is the result of the money raised by supporters that went to
pay for not only the art and illustrations in the book, but the
author's time, allowing her to focus on writing for that crucial
interval. About the Author: Mary Anne Mohanraj is the author of
Bodies in Motion, Sri Lankan-American linked stories
(HarperCollins), as well as Silence and the Word, The Best of
Strange Horizons (ed.), Aqua Erotica (ed.), and The Poet's Journey
(a children's fantasy picture book). Bodies in Motion was a
finalist for the Asian-American Book Awards and has been translated
into six languages. Mohanraj received an Illinois Arts Council
Fellowship in Prose (2006). Mohanraj lives in Chicago, where she
teaches creative writing and post-colonial literature at the
University of Illinois; she also taught at the Clarion workshop in
2008. She is a graduate of Clarion West, and holds an MFA and a
Ph.D. in creative writing.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
