Nebula Award Best Novel Winner

Blackout/All Clear

by Connie Willis

Summary

Connie Willis tells a single sprawling story across two volumes in which Oxford historians travel back to England during the Second World War and find themselves stranded as their portals home fail. The narrative follows them through the Blitz, the Dunkirk evacuation, and the daily courage of ordinary Britons under bombardment. Willis blends meticulous research, time travel, and warmth into a tribute to wartime endurance.

Historical Context & Significance

Blackout and All Clear were honored together as a single work and won both the Nebula and the Hugo for Connie Willis.