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National Book Trust Once Upon A Blue Moon by Sukanya Datta
A Delectable Spread Of Twelve Science Fiction Short Stories, All Poised At The Point Of The 'JustPossible'! Flawlessly Blending Scientific Truths And The Flight Of Imagination, The Stories Exemplify All That Good Science Fiction Should Be. From A Pandemonium In Paradise That Is Resolved With The Help Of Science To The Unforeseen Side Effects Of Gene-Therapy On A Catwoman Wannabe, Or Explaining How Nanotechnology Became A Murderer'S Best Friend Or How Plants Wrecked Revenge On Humans; All The Stories Explore Interesting Possibilities. The Fabric Of Each Story Is Woven With Warmth, Understanding And Humour With The Warp And Weft Of Science Running Through It.Sukanya Datta (B. 1961) Acquired Her Doctorate In Zoology From The University Of Calcutta Before Joining Csir, New Delhi, Where She Now Works As A Scientist. She Has Had A Long Stint As Associate Editor With Science Reporter. Or Datta Has Authored A Dozen Books, Co-Authored Five Others; Including An Encyclopaedia Of Science & Technology. She Has Been Actively Involved In The Popularisation Of Science For The Last Two Decades And Has Many Published Articles, Radio Scripts And Book Reviews To Her Credit.