Yes, you heard me right--this is a dystopian novel with an actual plausible premise. This was a case where the book's "blurb" description made me want to read the book. I don't usually include blurbs in my reviews, but I'll reproduce this one, since it's what pulled me in: In a future America t...
suggestively-linked vignettes that confront the question, is it innocent Anglo-Saxon Westerners being seduced by the corrupt Japan or innocent sober Japanese being seduced by the drug-addled foreigner? meditation on appearances vs. reality, living in the moment vs. planning for the future, the poten...
There a few favorites in this collection, but also a few I didn't care for -- one editor choosing 20 different stories from 20 different authors is a huge job -- maybe PEN should think about dividing this up next year....Favorites:'A Birth in the Woods' by Kevin Wilson'Naima' by Hisham Matar'Things ...
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