by John Wyndham · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140019865
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«Trouble with Lichen» is John Wyndham's science fiction novel, published by Penguin in paperback (208 pages, in English).
Diana Brackley, a biochemist, and Francis discover that an uncommon lichen can slow aging. Francis prefers to keep the finding secret, while Diana sees it as an opportunity to transform the role of women and challenge the male status quo. Meanwhile, the possibility that the world might learn the truth unleashes tensions and ethical dilemmas.
Originally published in 1960, this edition is from 1973; the cover reminds readers that Wyndham is also the author of «The Day of the Triffids».
Suitable for readers of classic British science fiction who appreciate social speculation and scientific dilemmas.
John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris was an English science fiction writer best known for his works published under the pen name John Wyndham, although he also used other combinations of his names, such as John Beynon and Lucas Parkes. Some of his works were set in post-apocalyptic landscapes. His best known works include The Day of the Triffids (1951), filmed in 1962, and The Midwich Cuckoos (1957), which was filmed in 1960 as Village of the Damned, in 1995 under the same title, and again in 2022 in Sky Max under its original title.
