Slow river / Nicola Griffith.
| Author/creator |
Griffith, Nicola |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Ballantine Books, 1995. |
| Description | 343 pages ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | A rich woman escapes from her kidnappers and is taken in by a lesbian who deals in computer fraud and prostitution. The two work together, but the woman becomes revolted and returns home to learn the kidnapping was arranged by a family member. |
| Local note | Joyner Schlobin copy: In original dust jacket. See also manuscript material related to the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. Ask in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| General note | "A Del Rey Book." |
| General note | Nicola Griffith is a native of Yorkshire, England, now a dual US/UK citizen. Author of seven novels (Ammonite, Slow River, The Blue Place, Stay, Always, Hild, So Lucky) and a multi-media memoir (And Now We Are Going to Have a Party: Liner notes to a writer's early life). Co-editor of the Bending the Landscape series of original queer f/sf/h stories. Essayist. Teacher. Blogger. Founder and co-host of #criplit. Winner of two (2) Washington State Book Award, the Nebula, Tiptree, World Fantasy Awards, and six (6) Lambda Literary Awards. She holds a PhD from Anglia Ruskin University, is a wheelchair boxer, married to writer Kelley Eskridge, and lives in Seattle.--About Nicola Griffith, Amazon author page, accessed 5 October 2021. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Schlobin Coll. item purchased from Wonder Book 20230327 |
| Awards note | Nebula Award winner, novel, 1996. |
| Genre/form | Science fiction, American. |
| Genre/form | Science fiction. |
| Genre/form | Science fiction. |
| LCCN | 95001720 |
| ISBN | 0345391659 |
| ISBN | 9780345391650 |
| ISBN | 0345395379 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780345395375 (paperback) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Schlobin Fantasy Collection | PS3557.R48935 S58 1995 | ✔ Available | Request Material |