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alisonannk's review
3.0
A good little collection. Some really touching and lovely tales. There are a few I really didn't enjoy but I suppose that is to be expected in an eclectic short story collection. good for quick fiction fixes!
xb_bi's review
4.0
Her eyelids flicker with REM sleep. She smiles at something. She giggles. Where has she gone that makes her so happy? How can I get there?
This was a solid collection. The premise - writing about the "elsewhere at home" - left a lot of room for interpretation and I think this is what worked well for this collection. There was a lot of variety, with both metaphorical and literal interpretations, which meant that some stories I enjoyed more than others, but that is to be expected. Lots of talented writers were featured, my favourite stories being Be Here Now by Miguel Syjuco and Once Upon A Time by Debi Gliori. Overall, I enjoyed this collection and now have lots of great authors to explore more work from.
This was a solid collection. The premise - writing about the "elsewhere at home" - left a lot of room for interpretation and I think this is what worked well for this collection. There was a lot of variety, with both metaphorical and literal interpretations, which meant that some stories I enjoyed more than others, but that is to be expected. Lots of talented writers were featured, my favourite stories being Be Here Now by Miguel Syjuco and Once Upon A Time by Debi Gliori. Overall, I enjoyed this collection and now have lots of great authors to explore more work from.
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