SHORT STORY
Inheritance Series Review (Alexander Chee, Jennifer Haigh, Anthony Marra, Alice Hoffman)
Inheritance is a collection of five stories about secrets, unspoken desires, and dangerous revelations between loved ones. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single setting. By yourself, behind closed doors, or shared with someone you trust. The Weddings by Alexander Chee “Why am I here? he asks himself. What am I doing?” […]
MoreEmergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin — book review
Now this is how you write a great short story. There is a reason why many, me included, regard N.K. Jemisin as one of the best speculative fiction writers out there it’s because of stories such as this one. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to use innovative writing perspectives in such a […]
MoreThe Future of Hunger in the Age of Programmable Matter by Sam J. Miller
“When I failed to weigh in on whatever theory or fact or opinion was passing around the room, he touched my arm and said, “What do you think, Otto?” Was that because he was a kind and generous person? Or did he know the game I was playing—the game of hunger, of lust, of trying […]
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