The SFWA Grand Master&rsquos awardwinning collection &ldquocombines a richly textured multicultural background with incisive storytelling&rdquo (Library Journal). &#160 In Skin Folk, with works ranging from science fiction to Caribbean folklore, passionate love to chilling horror, Nalo Hopkinson is at her awardwinning best, spinning tales like &ldquoPrecious,&rdquo in which the narrator spews valuable coins and gems from her mouth whenever she attempts to talk or sing. In &ldquoA Habit of Waste,&rdquo a selfconscious woman undergoes elective surgery to alter her appearance days later she&rsquos shocked to see her former body climbing onto a public bus. In &ldquoThe Glass Bottle Trick,&rdquo the young protagonist ignores her intuition regarding her new husband&rsquos superstitions&mdashto horrifying consequences. &#160 Hopkinson&rsquos unique pacing and vibrant dialogue sets a steady beat for stories that illustrate why she received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Entertaining, challenging, and alluring, Skin Folk is not to be missed. &#160Praise for Nalo Hopkinson and the World Fantasy Award&ndashwinning Skin Folk &#160 &ldquoHopkinson&rsquos prose is vivid and immediate.&rdquo &mdashThe Washington Post Book World &#160 &ldquoAn important new writer.&rdquo &mdashThe Dallas Morning News &#160 &ldquoHer descriptions of ordinary people finding themselves in extraordinary circumstances ring true, the result of her strong evocation of place and her ear for...

Binding: Paperback;220 pages; Publisher: Open Road Media; Classification: FL; Weight: 332 g; Dimensions: 136 x 203 x 13

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