Review:
"Deceptively simple, yet so powerful, so subtle, so disruptive as to blow our imaginations wide open."
—Strange Horizons
...Carol’s stories turn the corner into another dimension.”
Harlan Ellison
The woman is a genius, period.... You must, must, must not miss this collection.”
Gwenda Bond
Emshwiller consistently pokes holes through the fabrications of our lives and reminds me of the power literature has to change the way we think.”
Books to Watch Out For
A collection that manages to remind us of great writers like George Saunders, Grace Paley, and Harlan Ellison all at once, although Emshwiller is a unique and wonderful writer in her own right.”
Time Out Chicago
Compassion and a sly sense of humor shape the insight-filled fiction.... Lyrical and resonant....”
Publishers Weekly
Her eye for detail and ear for poetry allow her to create compact fables that resonate beyond their immediate settings.”
San Francisco Chronicle
Emshwiller’s strange, often sad, and beautiful stories linger, unfolding long after reading them.”
Booklist
Synopsis:
A sophisticated collection of fierce, tender fiction marked by absurdist humor, these striking short stories skillfully explore themes of war, seduction, and censorship. An Eden emerges from the wreckage and destruction of burning books in 'The Library.' 'Boys' sets a weary general and his sons against a village of determined mothers, and 'I Live with You' brings a chaos from an uninvited guest. Filled with originality and lyricism, this collection is a must for science fiction and adventure fans.
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