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Everfair

Everfair

DystopianHistorical Fiction
Pages
383
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Imagine a different 19th-century Congo, where native populations gain early access to steam technology. This alternate history explores the profound impact of such a shift on Belgium's colonial ambitions. Follow the unfolding events as the course of history is dramatically altered, leading to unexpected outcomes for all involved.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingComplexAdventurous

Genres

Dystopian Historical Fiction Science Fiction Steampunk History Alternate History

About the author

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Nisi Shawl

Nisi Shawl is an African-American writer, editor, and journalist. They are best known as an author of science fiction and fantasy short stories who writes and teaches about how fantastic fiction might reflect real-world diversity of gender, sexual orientation, race, colonialism, physical ability, age, and other sociocultural factors. --Wikipedia Photo Attribution: K Tempest Bradford, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Everfair have a film or TV adaptation?

    As of my last update, there is no known film or television adaptation of Nisi Shawl's Everfair.

  • What inspired Nisi Shawl to write Everfair?

    Nisi Shawl was inspired by the historical atrocities committed in the Belgian Congo and imagined an alternate history where indigenous populations had access to advanced technology, allowing them to resist colonization more effectively.