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Different Kinds of Defiance

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In Different Kinds of Defiance, those faces are as varied as they are gripping. In a world teetering on the brink of moral ambiguity, each story is a testament to the spirit that resists, rebuilds, and redeems.


From the sunbaked docks of a Rio de Janeiro, changed yet still familiar, to the oil-streaked shores of Barra Nova, Renan Bernardo weaves tales of characters caught in the throes of life's tempests. Meet Hamilton, whose pursuit of a stolen yacht morphs into a crusade for healthcare for the forgotten, his acts a mosaic of bravery and necessity​​. Walk with Vitória as she battles the relentless tide of pollution with a fleet of smart-bots at her side, her resolve as persistent as the oil that stains her beach​​. Stand by Jota, who faces the storms of parenting in the shadow of a past that is never quite done with him or his defiant bloodline​​.


Renan Bernardo's Different Kinds of Defiance is a collection for the rebels at heart-for those who find courage where hope seems lost and for whom every act of resistance is an act of sheer will.


Can one steal for the greater good? Can technology heal a land left for dead? Can a single act of love withstand a legacy of struggle? Dive into these stories of resilience and witness the many forms defiance can take when faced with the precipice of change.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 29, 2024
      Bernardo’s optimistic debut collection presents 10 visions of a future affected by climate change and all that comes with it—warfare, greed, wealth disparity, and inequality. The tone is far from bleak or dismal, however; rather, Bernardo’s characters find ways to work with the changes to benefit their communities. For instance, in the opening story, “Eight Steps to Steal a Yacht and Build a Hospital,” a man confiscates a wealthy influencer’s superyacht and transforms it into a traveling hospital in the flooded streets of Brazil. On another community-centric note, “When It’s Time to Harvest” follows an elderly couple who have devoted their lives to their space-saving vertical farm, growing produce to feed “a community of 300,000 souls.” Though the similar morals of each tale become a bit repetitive, it’s refreshing to envision positive outcomes in the wake of climate disaster. Bernardo’s is a promising new voice in hopeful science fiction.

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