All About Emily

All About Emily

Illustration By J. K. Potter

Dust jacket and interior illustrations by J. K. Potter

Theater legend Claire Havilland fears she might be entering the Sunset Boulevard phase of her career. That is, until her manager arranges a media appearance with her biggest fan—a famous artificial intelligence pioneer’s teenage niece. After precocious Emily’s backstage visit, Claire decides she’s in a different classic film altogether. While unnaturally charming Emily swears she harbors no desire for the spotlight, Claire wonders if she hasn’t met her very own Eve Harrington from All About Eve. But the story becomes more complex as dreams of fame give way to concerns about choice, free will, and identity.

With this long, 17,000 word novelette, acclaimed author Connie Willis combines the glamour of old Hollywood and the eternal allure of Broadway to explore the cutting edge robotics of a richly-imagined near future. All About Emily is sure to join “The Last of the Winnebagos,” “Inside Job” and “All Seated on the Ground” as one of multiple-award-winner Willis’ seminal works.

artists_list:
J. K. Potter
authors_list:
Connie Willis
book_case:
None
book_length:
104 pages
country_of_manufacturer:
United States
isbn:
978-1-59606-452-2
is_subpress:
Yes
print_status:
Out of Print
year:
2011