The volume includes "The Bone Flute," which famously won a Nebula Award that the author subsequently rejected. Reader Perspectives
“A blend of science fiction and horror, there are many unsettling and disturbing stories in this collection... because they ask fundamental questions about the nature of humanity.” Amazon.in Key Stories in the Collection
The stories often defy simple categorization, moving between "delicate" psychological horror and "rhetorical" intellectual science fiction. A Spaceship Built of Stone: and Other Stories f...
The title story features a poet returning to her university town and is often cited as a standout.
A story praised for its clever execution by focusing on characters other than the eponymous figure. The volume includes "The Bone Flute," which famously
A highly influential feminist parable described by The Observer as "brilliant".
Community reviewers praise the collection for being unsettling in a thoughtful way, rather than relying on gore. The title story features a poet returning to
Much of the collection explores the fragility of human identity and the impact of social structures on women's choices.