After an extended hiatus, caused both by the pandemic and the bid to get my novel, Headspace, finished and publishable, I have found my way back to writing short stories. My current story, Flavor, is a mystery set in a world where humans had evolved into texture eaters due to a genetic mutation, and the concept of “flavor” had become a thing of the past.
To write, it is said, one must read. Reading, unfortunately, has also been in short supply during this crazy time. In an attempt to kick start inspiration, I stumbled upon Kevin Liu’s The Paper Menagerie, an incredible collection of short stories. From the beautiful, literary narrative of how different alien societies create books, to a truly unique interpretation of the modern hulijing (fox spirits from Chinese folk lore), this collection is an experience from start to finish. If you’re looking for a little escape into the beautiful surreal, I highly recommend taking a gander at the pages of The Paper Menagerie.
Evita Szumiesz
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