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Название книги: Glory Season
Автор(ы): David Brin
Жанр: Научная Фантастика
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/Glory-Season-193671.html
Twenty-six months before her second birthday, Maia learned the true difference between winter and summer.It wasn't simply the weather, or the way hot-season lightning storms used to crackle amid tall ships anchored in the harbor. Nor even the eye-tingling stab of Wengel — so distinct from other stars.The real difference was much more personal."I can't play with you no more," her half sister, Sylvina, taunted one day." "Cause you had a father.""Did n-not!" Maia stammered, rocked by the slur, knowing that the word was vaguely nasty. Sylvie's rebuff stung, as if a bitter glacier wind blew through the creche."Did so had a father, dirty var!""Well . . . then you're a var, too!"The other girl laughed harshly. "Ha! I'm pure Lamai, just like my sisters/mothers an' grandmas. But you're a summer kid. That makes you u-neek. Var!"Dismayed, too choked to speak, Maia could only watch Sylvina toss her tawny locks and flounce away, joining a cluster of children varied in age but interchangeable in appearance. Some unspoken r
Название книги: Glory Season
Автор(ы): David Brin
Жанр: Научная Фантастика
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/Glory-Season-193671.html
Twenty-six months before her second birthday, Maia learned the true difference between winter and summer.It wasn't simply the weather, or the way hot-season lightning storms used to crackle amid tall ships anchored in the harbor. Nor even the eye-tingling stab of Wengel — so distinct from other stars.The real difference was much more personal."I can't play with you no more," her half sister, Sylvina, taunted one day." "Cause you had a father.""Did n-not!" Maia stammered, rocked by the slur, knowing that the word was vaguely nasty. Sylvie's rebuff stung, as if a bitter glacier wind blew through the creche."Did so had a father, dirty var!""Well . . . then you're a var, too!"The other girl laughed harshly. "Ha! I'm pure Lamai, just like my sisters/mothers an' grandmas. But you're a summer kid. That makes you u-neek. Var!"Dismayed, too choked to speak, Maia could only watch Sylvina toss her tawny locks and flounce away, joining a cluster of children varied in age but interchangeable in appearance. Some unspoken r
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