The Story of General Dann and Mara's Daughter, Griot and the Snow Dog
Regular price
$16.53 USD
Regular price
$25.83 USD
Sale price
$16.53 USD
Unit price
per
You save $9.30 USD (36%)
In stock — Ships within 1–2 business days
Format
Print Book
Currently viewing
Paperback
$16.53 USD
$25.83 USD
Secure CheckoutYour data is protected
Fast U.S. ShippingShips within 1–2 business days
Authentic Titles100% Genuine Books
AlbakiReads Editorial A post-climate odyssey of survival, memory, and human connection
A post-climate odyssey of survival, memory, and human connection
Continuing the world introduced in Mara and Dann, this novel returns to a future shaped by extreme climates and a civilization whose limits trouble General Dann. His search for knowledge unfolds alongside a snow dog whose companionship becomes crucial during periods of despair. The narrative also brings in Mara’s daughter and Griot, an abandoned child soldier whose developing capacity for love and storytelling forms another strand of the book. Across these intersecting journeys, Lessing uses a damaged future landscape to examine survival, social inadequacy, care, and the transmission of stories.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in speculative fiction shaped by environmental and societal upheaval
- Fans of the earlier novel Mara and Dann
- Readers drawn to interconnected journeys involving survival, companionship, and storytelling
Themes
Climate extremesCivilizational declineKnowledge and memoryCompanionshipStorytelling and love
Based on publisher information and book metadata.
Book Overview "Doris Lessing is one of the most important writers of the past 100 years, a shrewd visionary. . . . Her new, short, haunting novel . . ....
"Doris Lessing is one of the most important writers of the past 100 years, a shrewd visionary. . . . Her new, short, haunting novel . . . succors us with . . . unforgettable visual images. We shiver and marvel as we lose ourselves in time."-- The Times (London)
In her visionary novel Mara and Dann, Doris Lessing introduced a brother and sister battling through a future landscape defined by extreme climates in the north and south. In this new novel the odyssey continues. Dann is grown up, hunting for knowledge and despondent over the inadequacies of his civilization, traveling with his friend, a snow dog who saves him from the depths of despair. Here, too, are Mara's daughter and Griot with the green eyes, an abandoned child-soldier who discovers the meaning of love and the ability to sing stories.
Like its predecessor, this brilliant novel from one of our greatest living writers explains as much about our world as it does about the future we may be heading toward.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 288 | Language: English | Publisher: PERENNIAL | ISBN: 0060530138
FormatPaperback
Pages288
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0060530138
EAN9780060530136
PublisherPERENNIAL
Publication Date2006-12-26
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.47 Pounds
Length8.0 Inches
Width5.3 Inches
Height0.64 Inches
Shipping & Returns Fast, reliable shipping and easy returns on eligible items.
Most orders ship within 1–2 business days with fast, reliable U.S. delivery.
Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in line with our store return policy.
Why shop with AlbakiReads
Fresh Inventory from Major Publishers
Sourced through trusted book distributors, with fresh titles added regularly.
Secure Checkout
Your payment information is encrypted and protected every step of the way.
Fast U.S. Shipping
Most orders ship within 1–2 business days.
Books for Every Kind of Reader
From page-turners to timeless classics—find your next favorite read.
