Lanagan solidifies her reputation as mistress of the strange.The BulletinMargo Lanagans electrifying stories take place in worlds not quite our ownand yet each ... » 

Lanagan solidifies her reputation as mistress of the strange.The BulletinMargo Lanagans electrifying stories take place in worlds not quite our ownand yet each one illuminates what it is to be human. They are stories ofyearning for more and learning to live with what you have. Stories that showthe imprint love leaves on us all. If you think you dont like short fictionthat a story cant have the depth or impact of a novel then you havent readMargo Lanagan. A writer this startling and this original doesnt come alongvery often. So for anyone who likes to be surprised touched unsettledintrigued or scared senseless prepare to be dazzled by what a masterstoryteller can do in a few short pages. 9733 This razorsharp assemblagethrusts readers . . . into alien hermetic environments and uncompromisinglyidiomatic points of view.Booklist Starred «