Beggars In Spain

I had mixed feelings about this book.  The first chapter was originally an award-winning novella, and I thought it was amazing.  The next three chapters are snapshot stories that take place several decades later.  These three chapters have a different feel, tending more towards the melodramatic.  They also felt a little forced, with fascinating premises that were spread out over too many pages.   But overall, the book works as a satisfying whole, presenting a scenario which almost resembles some of the ruptures in society today.  This book was nominated for the Hugo, Nebula and Campbell awards when it was first released as a complete novel in 1993.

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