Freebie from Arc Manor/PhoenixPick:
Phoenix Pick Book of the Month (June 2015)
Beggars in Spain: The Original Hugo & Nebula Winning Novella
by Nancy Kress
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Nancy Kress’ original novella “Beggars in Spain” won both the Hugo and Nebula, became an iconic work of science fiction dealing with genetics and established Nancy as a major writer in the genre. The novella was subsequently turned into a novel which then spurred a number of sequels set in the same universe.
From the back cover of “Beggars in Spain:”
“Leisha Camden is a genetically engineered "Sleepless." Her ability to stay awake all the time has not only made her more productive, but the genetic modifications have also given the "Sleepless" a higher IQ and may even make them immortal. Are they the future of humanity? Or will the small community of "sleepless" be hunted down as freaks by a world that has grown wary of its newest creation?”
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