The Last of the Winnebagos
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The Last of the Winnebagos is a science fiction novella by Connie Willis set in a near-future America grappling with ecological collapse and the emotional aftermath of a mysterious canine plague.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novella
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science fiction novella ⓘ |
| author | Connie Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Hugo Award for Best Novella
NERFINISHED
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Locus Award for Best Novella NERFINISHED ⓘ Nebula Award for Best Novella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
heightened legal penalties for harming dogs
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post-epidemic society ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| genre |
dystopian fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLength | novella-length ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | discussions of animal rights in science fiction criticism ⓘ |
| hasNotableElement |
environmental disaster background
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focus on emotional aftermath of animal loss ⓘ social commentary on human–animal relationships ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistOccupation | photojournalist ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
eco-fiction
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post-apocalyptic fiction ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| includedIn | collection Impossible Things ⓘ |
| isNotableFor |
portrayal of a world without dogs
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winning both Hugo and Nebula awards for Best Novella ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
character-driven
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speculative ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ecological collapse
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environmentalism ⓘ extinction ⓘ government control ⓘ grief ⓘ memory ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| originalPublicationMedium | Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPublicationType | magazine publication ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorWorkPeriod | late 1980s works of Connie Willis ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Winnebago motor homes are disappearing
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mysterious canine plague ⓘ protagonist is a photojournalist ⓘ strict laws protecting dogs ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfHugoAward | 1989 ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfNebulaAward | 1988 ⓘ |
| publisherOfCollection | Bantam Spectra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | near future ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | Winnebago motor home NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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