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Out Of This World

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Science Fiction is back! Our current exhibition Out of This World which is open until September 25 aims to challenge visitors' perceptions of the genre and explore its relationship with science. Books on show at the exhibition, include a first edition of Thomas More's Utopia and rare copies of the Bronte’s manuscripts.
Sci-fi author China Mieville took BBC News on a tour of the exhibition to explain the genre's importance and lasting appeal.

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I have had a lifelong love of books and feel that the British Library is an inspiring place and well worthy of support, particularly at a time when funding for the arts in general appears to be under threat.

Andrew Pearson, Adopt a Book Supporter
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I cannot remember a time when books were not central to my life. The BL is guardian of a priceless common heritage which can enrich the lives of future generations, as it has done for us. Cherish the verbal record in good times and bad!

Michael Coates-Smith