“People love to hear the brag of the local boy, because they want him to be great, but the foreigner must deny that he has any outstanding virtue - this is what will endear him to the locals.”
Quote by Orson Scott Card
Work
Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus
In this speculative work, a group of future historians from a world scarred by environmental collapse and social strife use a technology called Pastwatch to observe and potentially intervene in pivotal historical events. Their focus is on Christopher Columbus's 1492 expedition, which they believe set in motion centuries of colonization, slavery, and cultural destruction. The narrative weaves together multiple timelines and perspectives, including those of Columbus himself, a Taino woman, and the time-traveling observers, as they grapple with the moral complexities of changing history. The story examines themes of redemption, the consequences of intervention, and the possibility of forging a more just past and future. more
Author
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card, born on August 24, 1951, is a renowned science fiction novelist from the United States. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and rich imagination, with 'Ender's Game' series being particularly famous and influential in the science fiction genre. more
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