The Falling Woman - Softcover

Pat Murphy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812546202 ISBN 13: 9780812546200

Publisher: Tor Books 1987-09, 1987

Synopsis

Elizabeth Waters, an archeologist who abandoned her husband and daughter years ago to pursue her career, can see the shadows of the past. It's a gift she keeps secret from her colleagues and students, one that often leads her to incredible archeological discoveries and the realization that she might be going mad. Then on a dig in the Yucatan, the shadow of a Mayan priestess speaks to her. Suddenly Elizabeth's daughter Diane arrives, hoping to reconnect with her mother. As mother, daughter and priestess fall into the mysterious world of Mayan magic, it is clear one will be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice. The book won the 1988 Nebula Award.

About this title

About the Author:

Patrice Ann Murphy was born in Washington in 1955, and is an award-winning American science writer and author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Her second novel, THE FALLING WOMAN (1986), won the NEBULA AWARD, and she also won a NEBULA AWARD in the same year for her novelette, 'Rachel in Love'. Her short story collection, POINTS OF DEPARTURE (1990) won the PHILIP K. DICK AWARD, and her 1990 novella, 'Bones', won the WORLD FANTASY AWARD in 1991. She lives in San Francisco.

Review:

Definitely not to be missed. -- Wilson Library Bulletin, Don Dakers

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Books 1987-09
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0812546202
• ISBN 13: 9780812546200
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 287