"Rachel in Love" is a 1987 science fiction short story by American writer Pat Murphy. It was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction.

"Rachel in Love"
Short story by Pat Murphy
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Science fiction
Publication
Published in Asimov's Science Fiction
Publication typeMagazine
Publication date1987

Synopsis

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When a neurologist's teenage daughter Rachel is killed, he secretly copies a recording of her personality into a chimpanzee with amplified intelligence, and teaches her sign language; however, when he dies without having told anyone that Rachel lives on, the authorities transfer her to a primatology research center.

Reception

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"Rachel in Love" won the 1987 Nebula Award for Best Novelette,[1] the 1988 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award,[2] and the 1988 Locus Award for Best Novelette,[3] and was a finalist for the 1988 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.[4]

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  1. ^ Rachel in Love, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved May 30, 2018
  2. ^ The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, at the Center for the Study of Science Fiction; retrieved May 30, 2018
  3. ^ Locus Awards 1988 at Science Fiction Awards Database; retrieved May 30, 2018
  4. ^ 1988 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved May 30, 2018
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