The Diamond Age
First edition | |
| Author | Neal Stephenson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Bruce Jensen |
| Language | English |
| Genre | |
| Publisher | Bantam Spectra (U.S.) |
Publication date | February 1995 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) & Audio Book (Cassette, MP3 CD, Audio download. Narrator: Jennifer Wiltsie) & e-book |
| Pages | 455 (hardcover), 512 (paperback) |
| Awards | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1996), Hugo Award for Best Novel (1996) |
| ISBN | 0-553-09609-5 (hardcover), ISBN 0-553-38096-6 (paperback) |
| OCLC | 30894530 |
| 813/.54 20 | |
| LC Class | PS3569.T3868 D53 1995 |
The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer is a science fiction novel by American writer Neal Stephenson. It is to some extent a Bildungsroman or coming-of-age story, focused on a young girl named Nell, set in a future world in which nanotechnology affects all aspects of life. The novel deals with themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the nature of artificial intelligence. The Diamond Age was first published in 1995 by Bantam Books, as a Bantam Spectra hardcover edition. In 1996, it won both the Hugo and Locus Awards, and was shortlisted for the Nebula and other awards.