Nebula Award Best Novel Winner
Among Others
by Jo Walton
Summary
Jo Walton presents the diary of Morwenna, a Welsh teenager who survives a magical confrontation that kills her twin sister and leaves her injured, then finds solace in science fiction novels at a boarding school while navigating grief, fairies, and a manipulative mother. The book is a love letter to reading and to the science fiction and fantasy that shaped a generation of fans. Its quiet, bookish magic set it apart from grander epics.
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Historical Context & Significance
Among Others won both the Nebula and the Hugo, and it is celebrated for its loving references to classic science fiction and fantasy novels.