Souvenir

TitleSouvenir
Year for Search2004
AuthorsRosenthal, Jane
Date Published2004
PublisherBromponie Press
Place PublishedThe Crags, South Africa
KeywordsFemale author, South African author
Annotation

Dystopian future history of South Africa where global warming produces unpredictable weather patterns, the coastline has changed significantly, and large areas of technology appear to have been lost. At the same time, cloning is common and the protagonist, Souvenir or Souvie Petersen is a Barbieclone (a clone based on the Barbie doll). During the period covered by the novel, icebergs from Antarctica are causing major damage. There is a glossary of Afrikaans words used in the text (179-81). 

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Author Note

South African female author.

Full Text

2004 Rosenthal, Jane. Souvenir. The Crags, South Africa: Bromponie Press. SOAS

Dystopian future history of South Africa where global warming produces unpredictable weather patterns, the coastline has changed significantly, and large areas of technology appear to have been lost. At the same time, cloning is common and the protagonist, Souvenir or Souvie Petersen is a Barbieclone (a clone based on the Barbie doll). During the period covered by the novel, icebergs from Antarctica are causing major damage. There is a glossary of Afrikaans words used in the text (179-81). South African female author.