The Book of Phoenix
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The Book of Phoenix is a science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor that explores themes of power, identity, and resistance through the story of a genetically engineered woman in a near-future, dystopian Africa and America.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Book of Phoenix canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Nnedi Okorafor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | rebellion against oppressive institutions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtFeature | image of a fiery or winged figure ⓘ |
| genre |
Africanfuturism
NERFINISHED
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
corporate scientists
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genetically modified humans ⓘ resistance fighters ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
genetic engineering
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oppression ⓘ post-apocalyptic transformation ⓘ revolution ⓘ |
| isPrequelTo | Who Fears Death NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Africanfuturism
NERFINISHED
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Afrofuturism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literarySetting |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ near-future ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
African-centered futuristic setting
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blend of myth and science fiction ⓘ exploration of postcolonial themes ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfUniverse | Who Fears Death universe ⓘ |
| protagonistDescription | genetically engineered woman ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher | DAW Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingFeature |
dystopian society
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genetic experimentation facility ⓘ |
| theme |
biopolitics
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colonialism ⓘ corporate control ⓘ environmental destruction ⓘ exploitation ⓘ freedom ⓘ identity ⓘ power ⓘ resistance ⓘ |
| workChronologyRelation | set before Who Fears Death ⓘ |
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