The Diamond Age

Synopsis

The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer is a science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson. It is to some extent a Bildungsroman or coming-of-age story, focused on a young girl named Nell, set in a future world in which nanotechnology affects all aspects of life. The novel deals with themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the nature of artificial intelligence. The Diamond Age was first published in 1995 by Bantam Books, as a Bantam Spectra hardcover edition. In 1996, it won both the Hugo and Locus Awards, and was shortlisted for the Nebula and other awards.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

February 1, 1995

Genres

postcyberpunk, steampunk, cyberpunk, Bildungsroman, science fiction

Created by

Neal Stephenson

Countries

United States