Rachel in Love
| Rachel in Love | |
|---|---|
| by Pat Murphy | |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Published in | Asimov's Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | 1987 |
"Rachel in Love" is a 1987 science fiction short story by American writer Pat Murphy. It was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction.
Synopsis[]
When a neurologist's teenage daughter Rachel is killed, he secretly copies a recording of her personality into a chimpanzee with amplified intelligence, and teaches her sign language; however, when he dies without having told anyone that Rachel lives on, the authorities transfer her to a primatology research center.
Reception[]
"Rachel in Love" won the 1987 Nebula Award for Best Novelette,[1] the 1988 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award,[2] and the 1988 Locus Award for Best Novelette,[3] and was a finalist for the 1988 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.[4]
References[]
- ^ Rachel in Love, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved May 30, 2018
- ^ The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, at the Center for the Study of Science Fiction; retrieved May 30, 2018
- ^ Locus Awards 1988 at Science Fiction Awards Database; retrieved May 30, 2018
- ^ 1988 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved May 30, 2018
External links[]
- Text of the story, at Science Fiction Writers of America
- Audio version of the story, at Escape Pod
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- Nebula Award for Best Novelette-winning works
- Fictional chimpanzees
- Science fiction short stories
- Works originally published in Asimov's Science Fiction
- 1987 short stories
- Works by Pat Murphy (writer)
- Theodore Sturgeon Award-winning works
- 1980s science fiction short story stubs