The Annual Migration of Clouds
Premee Mohamed
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
AURORA AWARD WINNER "This packs a punch." -- Publishers Weekly "One of the most unique and engaging voices in genre fiction." -- Booklist "In this rich and nuanced universe, Mohamed offers an emotionally fierce and human story that takes the time and space to personalize apocalypse." -- STARRED review, Quill & Quire A novella set in post-climate disaster Alberta; a woman infected with a mysterious parasite must choose whether to pursue a rare opportunity far from home or stay and help rebuild her community The world is nothing like it once was: climate disasters have wracked the continent, causing food shortages, ending industry, and leaving little behind. Then came Cad, mysterious mind-altering fungi that invade the bodies of the now scattered citizenry. Reid, a young woman who carries this parasite, has been given a chance to get away -- to move to one of the last remnants of pre-disaster society -- but she can't bring herself to abandon her mother and the community that relies on her. When she's offered a coveted place on a dangerous and profitable mission, she jumps at the opportunity to set her family up for life, but how can Reid ask people to put their trust in her when she can't even trust her own mind? With keen insight and biting prose, Premee Mohamed delivers a deeply personal tale in this post-apocalyptic hopepunk novella that reflects on the meaning of community and asks what we owe to those who have lifted us up.
Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.83
Publisher
ECW Press
Publish Date
September 28, 2021
Pages
168
Dimensions
5.0 X 7.9 X 0.4 inches | 0.39 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781770415935
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About the Author
Premee Mohamed is an Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author based in Edmonton, Alberta. Her short fiction has appeared in a number of venues. Her debut novel, Beneath the Rising, is out now from Solaris Books, with the sequel A Broken Darkness due out in 2021.
Reviews
"In gorgeous prose, Mohamed (Beneath the Rising) conjures a post-climate apocalypse future ... Mohamed grounds her complex, chilling vision of the future in accessible human drama, keeping a tight focus on Reid's difficult decision and the tension it creates in her relationships. It's an impressive feat of worldbuilding made stronger by the sensitive, nuanced characters and urgent questions about what people owe to each other. This packs a punch." -- Publishers Weekly
"One of the most unique and engaging voices in genre fiction ... Science-fiction and horror readers alike will enjoy Mohamed's novel, which will appeal to fans of Jeff VanderMeer, Kameron Hurley, and Tochi Onyebuchi." -- Booklist
"Through Mohamed's breathtaking prose, this post-apocalyptic story unravels meditations on community building, adaptation, and collective survival ... In this rich and nuanced universe, Mohamed offers an emotionally fierce and human story that takes the time and space to personalize apocalypse." -- Quill & Quire, starred review
"Premee Mohamed's graceful storytelling transports us to a future that is both brilliantly imagined and utterly believable. I devoured this gorgeous gift of a novella, and it will stay with me." -- Kate Heartfield, award-winning author of Armed in Her Fashion and Alice Payne Arrives
"The Annual Migration of Clouds is a riveting look at a dire future that doesn't feel too far away. Premee Mohamed has created an ominous world ravaged by climate change and a mysterious virus in a profoundly concise and captivating novel. The story expertly executes what all good dystopian fiction is meant to do: show us just how bad things could get if we don't correct our course in the present day. The climate crisis is real, and The Annual Migration of Clouds is must-read fiction for a glimpse into a potential future." -- Waubgeshig Rice, bestselling author of Moon of the Crusted Snow
"A novella for people who want to see the post-apocalypse as more than simply bleak or hopeful. The Annual Migration of Clouds shows us how we can adapt, and hurt, and heal, all in one swoop." -- John Wiswell, Nebula Award-winning author
"A dark, strange tale of the future that elegantly balances existential horror against necessary hope. Premee Mohamed is astonishingly good, and if we're lucky, will be writing books for us for a good long time." -- Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author
"To say a story is ripped from the headlines implies clumsiness. Premee's work is infinitely finer than that. This is a story of personal apocalypses and what they make when we all have them and of the gnawing realization that the world ending is the easy option. Identity and duty, horror and awe, all wielded with the expert hand of one of the best new talents there is." -- Alasdair Stuart, award-winning author, podcaster, and critic
"Highly recommended ... I'll be thinking about it for quite a while." -- Templeton Gate blog
"Beautifully written, poignant, and bittersweet it is a gorgeous read and one perfect to give us hope in dark times. Mohamed is again proving that they are one of the most interesting authors in today's science fiction. Strongly recommended." -- Run Along the Shelves blog
"One of the most unique and engaging voices in genre fiction ... Science-fiction and horror readers alike will enjoy Mohamed's novel, which will appeal to fans of Jeff VanderMeer, Kameron Hurley, and Tochi Onyebuchi." -- Booklist
"Through Mohamed's breathtaking prose, this post-apocalyptic story unravels meditations on community building, adaptation, and collective survival ... In this rich and nuanced universe, Mohamed offers an emotionally fierce and human story that takes the time and space to personalize apocalypse." -- Quill & Quire, starred review
"Premee Mohamed's graceful storytelling transports us to a future that is both brilliantly imagined and utterly believable. I devoured this gorgeous gift of a novella, and it will stay with me." -- Kate Heartfield, award-winning author of Armed in Her Fashion and Alice Payne Arrives
"The Annual Migration of Clouds is a riveting look at a dire future that doesn't feel too far away. Premee Mohamed has created an ominous world ravaged by climate change and a mysterious virus in a profoundly concise and captivating novel. The story expertly executes what all good dystopian fiction is meant to do: show us just how bad things could get if we don't correct our course in the present day. The climate crisis is real, and The Annual Migration of Clouds is must-read fiction for a glimpse into a potential future." -- Waubgeshig Rice, bestselling author of Moon of the Crusted Snow
"A novella for people who want to see the post-apocalypse as more than simply bleak or hopeful. The Annual Migration of Clouds shows us how we can adapt, and hurt, and heal, all in one swoop." -- John Wiswell, Nebula Award-winning author
"A dark, strange tale of the future that elegantly balances existential horror against necessary hope. Premee Mohamed is astonishingly good, and if we're lucky, will be writing books for us for a good long time." -- Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author
"To say a story is ripped from the headlines implies clumsiness. Premee's work is infinitely finer than that. This is a story of personal apocalypses and what they make when we all have them and of the gnawing realization that the world ending is the easy option. Identity and duty, horror and awe, all wielded with the expert hand of one of the best new talents there is." -- Alasdair Stuart, award-winning author, podcaster, and critic
"Highly recommended ... I'll be thinking about it for quite a while." -- Templeton Gate blog
"Beautifully written, poignant, and bittersweet it is a gorgeous read and one perfect to give us hope in dark times. Mohamed is again proving that they are one of the most interesting authors in today's science fiction. Strongly recommended." -- Run Along the Shelves blog
