The city, that night / Jean-Claude Dunyach, translated by Tessa Sermet. The bubbles / Julia Verlanger, translated by Tessa Sermet -- So far from home / Jacques Sternberg, translated by Brian Mather -- That which is not named / Roland C. Wagner, translated by Annabelle Dolidon -- The liberator / Colette Fayard, translated by Annabelle Dolidon -- Nowhere in Liverion / Serge Lehman, translated by Jean-Louis Trudel -- Inside, outside / Sylvie Denis, translated by Aishwarya Marathe with Annabelle Dolidon -- The swing of your gait / Sylvie Lainé, translated by Aurélie Brémont and Jean-Louis Trudel -- Beyond the terminator / Laurence Suhner, translated by Sheryl Curtis -- The city, that night / Jean-Claude Dunyach, translated by Tessa Sermet.
Summary:
"This unique collection of newly translated short stories offers a taste of classic and contemporary French science fiction to English-language readers. These stories cover a range of fascinating topics including simulated reality, speciesism, ecology, and transhumanism-all while exploring universal themes of belonging, death, and identity. Some of the authors featured in this anthology, like Julia Verlanger, Sylvie Denis, or Jean-Claude Dunyach, have shaped the history of French science fiction after World War II. Curated by Annabelle Dolidon and Tessa Sermet, French language and literature professors who share a love for the genre, these nine stories showcase some of the brilliant mid- to late twentieth century and twentieth century French contributions to science fiction. Dolidon and Sermet provide illuminating expansions that accompany each tale and fascinating insights into the evolution of French and American science fiction. The discussion opportunities are also a wonderful resource for teachers and students of French literature and French culture as well as English and comparative literature. This anthology is a great opportunity to discover French sci-fi in English translation for fans or readers new to the genre"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.