Earthchild

Earth Song #1

by Sharon Webb

Kurt, the minister of culture for the worldwide government of Earth and, like all Earth's people, an immortal, founds a school called Renascence to revive creativity but which forces the choice between creativity and immortality

Genres: Science Fiction

192 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Sharon Webb began writing with a poem published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1963. She initially used the masculine pseudonym "Ron Webb" and appeared only on occasion. In 1979 she became more productive and largely worked under her own name. Her works often concern medical issues or advances in medicine. Along with science fiction she has also written medically oriented thrillers.
Sharon Webb began her writing career at the age of eleven when she won her first author’s award for an original work of poetry.

Reviews

[Margo Berdeshevsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book years and years ago, thanks to a recommendation from Ted Sturgeon, and I never forgot it. I tried recently to remember the title, asked and asked, and finally thanks to old friends, here it is. Have just ordered a new used copy to enjoy it anew. The premise of immortality vs. creativity is haunting.

[James]

Kurt, the minister of culture for the worldwide government of Earth and, like all Earth's people, an immortal, founds a school called Renascence to revive creativity but which forces the choice between creativity and immortality.