Air

"Air is wonderful... Ryman is a true, graceful writer and this is a novel you move into and inhabit for as long as you can make it last" - Kit Reed

"This book constantly surprised me ... great for a lot of seriously original ideas and a deep dive into the consequences" - Goodreads Reviewer

Mae Chung lives in the rice-farming village of Kizuldah, in Karzistan. She is a self-styled fashion expert, guiding the village women in dress, make-up, and hairstyle, which makes her an informal village leader.

When the UN decides to test Air—a radical new technology that works without power lines or machines—Mae finds herself with the memories of a deceased village elder, Mrs Tung. Struggling with information overload, the resentment of much of the village, and a complex family situation, Mae works fiercely to learn what she needs to ride the tiger of change.

Geoff Ryman's return to science fiction is a powerful, evocative story of information technology in a changing world.