Convergence Problems

<b> "A jaw-dropping collection....Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying, this has the makings of a modern classic." —<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review), and a <i>Publishers Weekly </i>Top Ten Spring 2024 Roundup pick</b><br><br><b> "For fans of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian works and P. Djèlí Clark’s speculative fiction, <i>Convergence Problems</i> provides an Afrocentric sf narrative that is sure to captivate." — Raychel Bennet, <i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b><br><br><b> "Written with an emotional economy few storytellers can master....A fascinating and riveting exploration of what the future may hold—for better or worse." <i>—Kirkus</i></b><br><br>From the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Nommo award nominated author of <i>Shigidi and The Brass Head Of Obalufon </i>comes a stunning new collection of stories that investigate the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves.<br><br>In “An Arc of Electric Skin,” a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a procedure that will increase the electrical conductivity of his skin by orders of magnitude. In “Blowout,” a woman races against time and a previously undocumented geological phenomenon to save her brother on the surface of Mars. In “Ganger,” a young woman trapped in a city run by machines must transfer her consciousness into an artificial body and find a way to give her life<br>purpose. In “Debut,” Nairobi-based technical support engineer tries to understand what is happening when an AI art system begins malfunctioning in ways that could change the world.<br><br>The sixteen stories of Convergence Problems, which include work published for the first time in this collection, rare stories, and recently acclaimed work, showcase Talabi at his creative best: playful and profound, exciting and experimental, always interesting.