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The Sheep Look Up
Published 1972 by Harper & Row · 461 pages
Nebula · 1973
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6 award entries · 5 books · 1 wins · 1965–1973
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Synopsis
In a near-future America choked by rampant pollution, undrinkable water, and toxic air, society slowly collapses under the weight of cascading environmental disasters. Citizens and activists turn to increasingly desperate measures while following the teachings of Austin Train, a disillusioned environmental prophet driven into hiding.
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