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More copies of this ISBNFeeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthologyby James Patrick Kelly
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Intending to establish a canon for the controversial slipstream science-fiction subgenre, the editors of this anthology have brought together a group of convention-defying tales set in vivid and disorienting dreamscapes that offer no distinction between reality and hallucination. A cross between the literary surrealism of Franz Kafka and escapist-popular-fiction, this ambitious new species — sometimes also called interstitial fiction — is exemplified here in stories by Carol Emshwiller, Karen Joy Fowler, Jonathan Lethem, and George Saunders. Review:"This primarily reprint anthology attempts to define 'Slipstream' as the 'literature of cognitive dissonance and of strangeness triumphant,' with examples showcasing the work of various mainstream and genre writers. Highlights include Bruce Sterling's 'The Little Magic Shop,' an allegorical fantasy story; Jonathan Lethem's 'Light and the Sufferer,' which uses the SF trope of superior aliens to comment on a story of character; Ted Chiang's 'Hell Is the Absence of God,' which presents a believably horrific picture of God's lack of compassion; Kelly Link's 'The Specialist's Hat,' which plays with the ghost story form; and Michael Chabon's 'The God of Dark Laughter,' a reinvention of Lovecraftian horror. Original to this volume is M. Rickert's 'You Have Never Been Here Before,' which the editors believe is an example of what slipstream does best by being 'hauntingly familiar and very, very strange.' While these intriguing stories (and accompanying essays) may not be enough to define the canon of a new subgenre, they provide plenty of good reading. (July)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"Don't stop until all have been read." Booklist About the Author"For fans of surreal David Lynch and Wim Wenders films. Highlight: Lethem's crack-smoking aliens." —Entertainment Weekly "This book is a joy, and could easily become a staple of college syllabi in the not-so-distant future." —Time Out Chicago "Whether you're interested in the boundaries of slipstream or not, Feeling Very Strange is a terrific collection of stories." —Intergalactic Medicine Show "If you would like to understand this phenomenon called slipstream, then this is definitely the book for you." —SFRevu "The genre-defining collection for the genre that deliberately defies definition.... Lots of great stories here." —The Agony Column "Worth buying? Well if you want to be the hippest cat on the block, then yes." —SFCrowsnest.com "A collection of the vanguard of the strange." —SF Site "Unique, challenging, engaging, and excellent stories . . . a triumph." —Fantasy Magazine What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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