Few authors have had careers as successful as that of Connie Willis. Inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and recently awarded the title of Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Willis is still going strong. Her smart, heartfelt fiction runs the gamut from screwball comedy to profound tragedy, combining dazzling plot twists, cutting-edge ...(展开全部)

康妮·威利斯（Connie Willis） 美国科幻名家，1945年出生于美国科罗拉多州丹佛市。1967年毕业于北科罗拉多大学。 1979年，康妮·威利斯凭借《阳光下的黛西》首次获得雨果奖提名。1982年，她获得国家艺术基金会的支持，开启全职写作生涯。同年，凭借《烈火长空》获得雨果奖和星云奖。 康妮·威利斯共获得十一次雨果奖、七次星云奖，还多次斩获轨迹奖、坎贝尔纪念奖、克拉克奖等各种核心科幻奖项。2009年，康妮·威利斯入选“科幻名人堂”。2012年，获“达蒙·奈特纪念大师奖”，成为全世界第二十八位公认的“科幻大师”。 康妮·威利斯的小说以强调故事性而闻名，笔调诙谐、光怪陆离，常令读者在细细咂摸之后，心领神会，莞尔而笑。

Few authors have had careers as successful as that of Connie Willis. Inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and recently awarded the title of Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Willis is still going strong. Her smart, heartfelt fiction runs the gamut from screwball comedy to profound tragedy, combining dazzling plot twists, cutting-edge ...(展开全部)

The Hasselblad award is an international photography award. Since 1980 it has been presented annually, with the exception of the year of Erna Hasselblad’s death, 1983. The Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography is recognized as one of the most important prizes in the world today. The Hasselblad award is granted to “a photographer recognized for major achieveme...(展开全部)

阿瑟•克拉克（Arthur C. Clarke，1917～2008） 英国科幻作家，后移居斯里兰卡。与海因莱因、阿西莫夫一起被并称为“20世纪三大最伟大科幻小说家”。克拉克的作品以详实精准的科技描述著称，真实可信，毫无虚假之感，并运用其哲学的思考方式，探求人类在宇宙中的位置。 阿瑟•克拉克有军队服役的背景，参加过二战，担任空军雷达技师，退役后获得了数学和物理学的学士学位，自1950年开始创作科幻作品。在作品中，他探索了人类与人类技术所能达到的极限，他针对太空技术做出的许多预测都一一成为现实，因此也被称为我们时代最伟大的太空预言家。他曾经预言过人体冷冻、大脑记忆备份、全球通讯卫星、地震预防预测等尖端技术，全球卫星的轨道正是因为他而被命名为“克拉克轨道”。 1986年，克拉克被美国科幻与幻想作家协会（SFWA）授予终生成就奖——大师奖（Grand Mas...(展开全部)

Twenty Stories and Novellas from Hugo, Campbell, and Locus Award Winner Greg Egan, Arguably Australia’s Greatest Living Science Fiction Writer In a career spanning more than thirty years, Greg Egan has produced a steady stream of novels and stories that address a wide range of scientific and philosophical concerns: artificial intelligence, higher mathematics, science vs religio...(展开全部)

Twenty Stories and Novellas from Hugo, Campbell, and Locus Award Winner Greg Egan, Arguably Australia’s Greatest Living Science Fiction Writer In a career spanning more than thirty years, Greg Egan has produced a steady stream of novels and stories that address a wide range of scientific and philosophical concerns: artificial intelligence, higher mathematics, science vs religio...(展开全部)

George and Martha: not, as one might think, the first president and his spouse, but two hippopotamuses created by the singular talent of James Marshall. For the past quarter century, these stories have entertained, intrigued, and delighted readers of all ages. The portly animals have also taught us, in a humorous and lighthearted way, about what it means to be a true friend. A ...(展开全部)

'Compelling and human . . . a political rallying cry' New York Times 'Bold, fearless and heartbreaking' Elle Magazine ‘It has been an absolute joy to return to Tessa’s story . . . My hope is that it will reach the widest number of people . . . I’ve personally enjoyed delving into her story again’ Jodie Comer 'Bold, fearless, heartbreakingly timeless. Written with skill, humour,...(展开全部)

The book that has captivated millions of Chinese readers, translated into English for the very first time. 'Hypnotic . . . A record of one person's fierce refusal to follow a path laid down for her by the rest of the world' Tash Aw, Paris Review Books of the Year. Sanmao: author, adventurer, pioneer. Born in China in 1943, she moved from Chongqing to Taiwan, Spain to Germany, t...(展开全部)