5/10/2023 0 Comments The broken earth![]() I drew inspiration from a lot of different oppressive situations. We saw again and again the names of people who had been extrajudicially murdered. I was sitting at home and writing parts of this book as I was watching Ferguson unfold on Twitter. Black Lives Matter and this book were born out of the same anger and pain. Jemisin: As a black woman living in modern day America, I have lots of questions about validity and exploitation. Interview Highlights On the real-world origins of “The Broken Earth” trilogy These transcript highlights have been edited for clarity and length. She is also outspoken about her political concerns, which she has incorporated into her complex fictional world. It has also sparked a backlash among some conservative science fiction writers and fans.Īs the rare black woman who’s become a marquee name in science fiction and fantasy, Jemisin is a pioneer in a field that’s been dominated by white men. ![]() Jemisin’s “Broken Earth” trilogy, which has won the prestigious Hugo Award the past two years in a row - the first time that’s happened since the mid 1980s. ![]() Every so often a science fiction or fantasy series breaks out of the genre it’s boxed into and turns into a wider cultural phenomenon. ![]()
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