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Lesser Known Monsters Of The 21St Century
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781951142995
- Book Title
- Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century
- Publisher
- Tin House Books, LLC
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Fantasy / Contemporary, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
- Item Weight
- 8.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 232 Pages
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Product Information
In the twelve unforgettable tales of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, the strange is made familiar and the familiar strange, such that a girl growing wings on her legs feels like an ordinary rite of passage, while a bug-infested house becomes an impossible, Kafkaesque nightmare. Each story builds a new world all its own: a group of children steal a haunted doll; a runaway bride encounters a sea monster; a vendor sells toy boxes that seemingly control the passage of time; an insomniac is seduced by the Sandman. These visions of modern life wrestle with themes of death and technological consequence, guilt and sexuality, and unmask the contradictions that exist within all of us. Mesmerizing, electric, and wholly original, Kim Fu's Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century blurs the boundaries of the real and fantastic, offering intricate and surprising insights into human nature.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tin House Books, LLC
ISBN-10
1951142993
ISBN-13
9781951142995
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24057279043
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Fantasy / Contemporary, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The best speculative fiction seeks to decenter, decolonize, and disrupt what many have taken for granted as the universe's natural order. Or at least, that's what I decided after reading Monsters, because in it, Fu leaps so nimbly from story to story, center to center, taking whatever perspective necessary to take nothing in the multiverse for granted. . . . Fu, who has published two novels and one book of poetry previously, excites me as an emerging speculative fiction author of unique voice and considerable talent., Stellar. . . . Fu's stories crackle with quirky plots, and her characters' problems and hunger for new possibilities are palpable. This is a winner., Fascinating. . . . In the vein of Carmen Maria Machado and Mariana Enríquez, one of Fu's greatest strengths is her ability to turn horror on its head, focusing less on the terror the modern-day monsters incite, but what they reveal about ourselves., Stunning. . . . Her stories engage all the senses. . . . A terrific collection of speculative fiction, with evocative, textured prose that left a lasting impression., Deft and vivid. . . . Fu paints us pictures of the monsters that loom in the distance of our 21st century lives, at times both abstract and clear as day., Inventive and mesmerizing. . . . Vivid and surreal, readers of Carmen Maria Machado will enjoy this collection., A breathtaking collection of speculative fiction stories about how new places and innovations affect timeless emotions., There's something for everyone in this outstanding collection, which cements Fu as one of the most exciting short story writers in contemporary fiction., Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century is one of those rare collections that never suffers from which-one-was-that-again? syndrome. Every story here lights a flame in the memory, shining brighter as time goes by rather than dimming. Kim Fu writes with grace, wit, mischief, daring, and her own deep weird phosphorescent understanding., An incredible collection, one with sweeping variety that is unified by a singular vision of what it means to be human., The success of Kim Fu's stories is the element of the unexpected. There are surprises lurking in these narratives, whether it is a quick final plot twist or unexpected peculiarity. . . . Fu is a master of imagery., This collection is akin to something out of The Twilight Zone: girls grow wings, sea monsters surface, children's toys have the power to control time. The oddities to be encountered here will delight and surprise., Fu's stories keep you locked in and riveted. She does the thing great short story writers do, which is to say, she pulls you into the story from the jump and keeps you there. . . . [It's] fabulous, you should read it., Mesmerizing. . . . 12 stories about macabre, beautifully dark images (not unlike a Lana Del Rey song). . . . Think: sexuality, guilt, contradictions, drama!, This is one my favorite reads of 2022 so far. It's an amazing collection with such emotion. . . . beautiful, innocent, and unnerving., Each story feels like a potential episode of Black Mirror, exploring futuristic technology and the dangerous hold it has on all of us., If you want your fiction as weird as it can get while still being compassionate, resonant, and beautiful, look no further. . . . Super excited about this one., When a collection is evocative of authors as disparate as Ray Bradbury and Stephanie Vaughn, the only possible unifier can be originality: and that's what a reader finds in Kim Fu's Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century. The strangest of concepts are tempered by grounded, funny dialogue in these stories, which churn with big ideas and craftily controlled antic energy., How I loved the cool wit of these speculative stories! Filled with wonder and wondering, they're haunted too by loss and loneliness, their imaginative reach profoundly rooted in the human condition., Smart and sharp. . . . a first-rate collection for any fan of speculative fiction. . . . a marvelous collection of work by a writer of tremendous gifts., Fu's mastery of clever, strange concepts is undeniable. . . . Tautly controlled language, often to the point of spareness, communicates the lyrical imagination that is the foundation for each piece., Wonderful. . . . There's nothing to fault in this book; it's an endlessly entertaining bestiary from one of the country's most exciting practitioners of fiction., A dozen sly, provocative, fabulous short stories sure to delight and shock. From doll parts to winged ankles to stockpiled gold bars, Fu flaunts an inimitable imagination. . . . Irrefutably fantastic fiction., How I loved the cool wit of these speculative stories! Filled with wonder and wondering, they're haunted too by loss and loneliness, their imaginative reach profoundly rooted in the human condition.--Peter Ho Davies, author of A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself, Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century is for the adventurous reader--someone willing to walk into a story primed for cultural critique and suddenly come across a plot for murder, or to consider the dangers of sea monsters alongside those posed by 21st century ennui. Each story is spectacularly smart, hybrid in genre, and bold with intention. The monsters here are not only fantastical figures brought to life in hyper-reality but also the strangest parts of the human heart. This book is as moving as it is monumental., Wildly imaginative. . . . Truly addictive reading. This collection cements Fu as one of the most exciting short story writers in contemporary literature., Kim Fu's Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century crushes the coal-dark zeitgeist between its teeth and spits out diamonds, beautiful but razor-sharp. This will be one of the best short story collections of the year., Fu's fiction is mesmerizing, and her new book is a collection of fantastical tales featuring sea monsters and haunted dolls., Quite impressive. . . . Feels fresh and new while also having the elements of a mystery you'd find in an Agatha Christie novel., The strange and wonderful define Kim Fu's story collection, where the line between fantasy and reality fades in and out, elusive and beckoning., Delightfully, darkly bizarre. . . . I sped through this collection because it was just too good to put down., A speculative short story collection ideal for streaming audiences accustomed to Black Mirror and The Haunting of Hill House., What makes these dozen stories really pop are the people around whom they are centered. . . . ultimately it catalogues human nature., Fu boldly carries all that I loved of Bradbury's fiction--its variety, sensitivity, and immense creative power--into a new era with short stories that captivate and terrify, shock and inspire. Lesser Known Monsters is a uniquely mesmerizing collection., Strange and fantastic. . . . offers commentary on relationships, technology, and what we think we know about one another., This collection of kaleidoscopic speculative short stories will have you questioning reality and loving every minute of it., Precise, elegant, uncanny, and mesmerizing--each story in this collection is a crystalline gem. Kim Fu's talent is singularly inventive, her every sentence a surprise and an adventure.
Lccn
2021-045234
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Lc Classification Number
Pr9199.4.F8l47 2022
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