Connie willis delights in exploring different genres through the medium of speculative fiction. Connie willis has won major awards for her novels and short stories. Her first shortstory collection, fire watch, was a new york times notable book. Passage by connie willis i recently reread the classic sciencefiction novel passage by connie willis. This little bit of dating is another reason i think lincolns dreams isnt the place to necessarily start with the novels of connie willis. Connie willis excels at meshing humorously satirical commentary on interpersonal relationships with insights into the human condition that are so true they almost hurt. It was released by the bantam spectra publishers in the year 1992. So when you pick up a connie willis book, you could be getting some version of historical fiction, or lighthearted romance, or utter hilarity, or. Suivez connie willis et explorez sa bibliographie sur sa page dauteur connie willis sur. Multiawardwinning author willis delivers a story that examines one of the toughest issues of all.
Her other works include doomsday book, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted territory, to say nothing of the dog, and miracle and other christmas stories. Its an entertaining mystery about life after death and has some very quirky characters that i enjoyed. In passage, joanna lander is a researcher at a large hospital investigating neardeath experiences. Doomsday book kivrin, a 21st century oxford university history student. Her other works include passage, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Additionally, i understood more fully why reading passage, in particular. Joanna lander is a medical researcher specializing in near death experiences ndes and how the brain constructs them. In a departure from her usual historical theme, willis miracle and other christmas stories pries open the door at the end of the tunnel of near death experience nde while holding firmly to her end. Connie willis books list of books by author connie willis. Passage by connie willis smart bitches, trashy books. For example, to say nothing of the dog is a lighthearted victorian time travelling romantic comedy.
Most of us would rather not spend a lot of time contemplating death, but the characters in connie williss novel passage make a living at it. Some grumbled that giving the best novel prize to two books wasnt fair. Author connie williss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. See all books authored by connie willis, including doomsday book, and to say nothing of the dog, and more on. The oxford time travel series written by author connie willis consists of 4 novels and one novella altogether, which were published between the years 1982 and 2010. The novel won the locus award for best novel in 2002, 1 was shortlisted for the nebula award in 2001, 2 and received nominations for the hugo, campbell, and clarke awards in 2002. Connie willis audio books, best sellers, author bio. The first novel of this series is titled as doomsday book. In passage, like doomsday book, willis uses a screwball comedy plot in the service of tragedy, and here williss theme of misdirected. Passage by connie willis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Passage is a science fiction novel by connie willis, published in 2001. Exploring the works of connie willis anythink libraries. Passage by connie willis 2002, paperback for sale online.