Dystopian Fiction
When I introduced my daughter to the dystopian perils of Katniss Everdeen a couple years ago, I was warned. The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, was tough stuff and filled with terrible situations and violence that may be too much for young readers like her. I have since spent my days hearing all about how [...]
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While we’re living in interesting times, we might as well enjoy the show. Brave New Worlds is a great companion to an increasingly acrimonious and digital world. Editor John Joseph Adams has assembled a relevant anthology of dystopian short fiction for the 21st century. The anthology assembles dystopian classics along side more contemporary works. Included [...]
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Getting emotionally invested in narratives
My Kindle robotically tells me I’m 93% through Brave New Worlds. It’s a depressing reminder how slow I am in reading this collection of short fiction. I was on a tear in December and January for reading, and now I see I’m back to my plodding pace. So, instead of my usual whining, how about [...]
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