![]() ![]() In my early I came across SF stories in the school library that had a thing about them. It also - as an extensive collection, published over nearly 20 years - serves a timely reminder that Jamison didn't just burst on the scene with the recognition of her Broken Earth trilogy.įor me, I found stories here that almost ignited something I'd forgotten. ![]() Well, I'm glad she did, because this passionate and accomplished collection really showcases her fiction and makes for a diverse (in every sense), readable and deeply thought provoking book. ![]() In her introduction to How Long 'til Black Future Month? (the title coming from an essay not included here, but drawing attention to the lack of representation of people of colour in SF, the self-styled "literature of the future") Jemisin explains that she never saw herself as a short story author, but was persuaded to learn. I'm grateful to Nazia at Orbit for an advance copy of this book. ![]()
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