Sea As Mirror

by Tess Williams

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Science fiction novel set in the USA. Central theme is inter-species communication. A killer whale comes in from the wild to communicate an urgent message to humans. Elizabeth uses advanced technology to overcome the limits of language and communicate with the whale. In the process, her loyalties are challenged as she clashes with marina management and must fight to continue her work. Author is a university lecturer who is currently completing a PhD on evolutionary theory and science fiction. Previous title is 'Map of Power'.… (more)

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My imploded story insists on the inextricable weave of the organic, technical, textual, mythic, economic and political threads that make up the flesh of the world.
Donna Haraway

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To my beautiful sons, Rhys and Isaac,
may they always be men among princes.

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She pushed a soft drink can and a whiskey bottle out of her way and put her foot down carefully.

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Science fiction novel set in the USA. Central theme is inter-species communication. A killer whale comes in from the wild to communicate an urgent message to humans. Elizabeth uses advanced technology to overcome the limits of language and communicate with the whale. In the process, her loyalties are challenged as she clashes with marina management and must fight to continue her work. Author is a university lecturer who is currently completing a PhD on evolutionary theory and science fiction. Previous title is 'Map of Power'.

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