"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 | |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Asimov's Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | 1987 |
Synopsis
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
"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]