Jenn brissetts new novel elysium from aqueduct press is a knockout. As one of an emerging crew of african americans working in the imaginative genres. Jennifer marie brissett joins brent bowen to discuss her first novel, elysium. Her novel, elysium, published by aqueduct press, was a finalist for the locus award, appeared on the james tiptree jr. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. A computer program etched into the atmosphere has a story to tell, the story of two people, of a city lost to chaos, of survival and love. Elysium by jennifer marie brissett, paperback barnes.
If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. In the first chapter, we meet adrianne and antoine, a couple whose relationship seems to be ending. Jennifer marie brissett is a writer, artist, and former bookseller. Elysium kindle edition by brissett, jennifer marie.
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