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The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer

by Neal Stephenson · 1995 · 512 pages

Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Peter Thiel

About This Book

Set in a future where nanotechnology defines every aspect of life and society is divided into cultural phyles, the story follows a young girl named Nell. After obtaining an interactive, subversive educational book called the Illustrated Primer, Nell undergoes a unique development that challenges the rigid social structures of her world.

Book Details

Published

1995

Pages

512

Language

en

ISBN

9780553380965

Awards & Recognition

Hugo Award for Best Novel (1996)Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1996)

Audiobook Available

18h 32m
Narrated by Jennifer Wiltsie

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