A review by bhavani
The Best American Short Stories 2012 by Heidi Pitlor, Tom Perrotta

2.0

Thought-provoking and emotional, this story maps a father and son's journey through a video game known as Legend of Silence. This game is unlike traditional games where you pick up items and gain powerups. Instead, with each item picked up, the character in the game loses her abilities. The character's slow unraveling is reflected in their real lives as well. I listened to this story on LeVar Burton Reads podcast. It's not one of my favorites, but does raise some interesting questions about life and loss.