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zefrog's review
4.0
It's interesting how short story collections of the past century seem to be of a better standard than what we get nowadays. This collection, from 1998, certainly confirms that made-up rule.
The first and the last stories particularly stood out for me. One is very meta, where characters of a story take a life of their own, while the other is pleasingly philosophical. But I also like the humour of Shayna Maidel, where nothing can be worst than being a lesbian.
Despite some typos (!), most stories are well written. A good read.
The first and the last stories particularly stood out for me. One is very meta, where characters of a story take a life of their own, while the other is pleasingly philosophical. But I also like the humour of Shayna Maidel, where nothing can be worst than being a lesbian.
Despite some typos (!), most stories are well written. A good read.
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