Sci-fi pioneer's final novel bridges cultures

About this episode

Nisi Shawl discusses the genesis of Vonda N. McIntyre's final novel, 'The Curve of the World,' which explores an ancient odyssey from Crete to the Pacific Northwest.

Nisi Shawl discusses the genesis of "The Curve of the World," a newly published novel about an ancient odyssey from Crete to the Pacific Northwest that science-fiction pioneer Vonda N. McIntyre finished writing just before her death in 2019.

People in this episode

Host: Alan Boyle

Guest: Nisi Shawl

Topics covered

• science fiction
• literature
• cultural odyssey
• Vonda N. McIntyre
• Nisi Shawl
• novel discussion

Keywords

• Nisi Shawl
• Vonda N. McIntyre
• The Curve of the World
• science fiction
• novel
• Crete
• Pacific Northwest
• literature
• cultural odyssey

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Curve of the World

Places: Crete, Pacific Northwest

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