(Modern Fantasy) An intelligent birdcage narrates the story of a young runaway, a lonely old lady, and a missing bird. (8,250 words; Time: 27m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Almost zero speculative content.
"Gale Strang," by Michael Bishop [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 07-08|17, published on June 15, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: The story of how a young intersexed girl escapes her abusive father and finds people to love her is a sweet one, as is the story of how a lonely widow finds someone to take care of. Maggie the crow mends and returns to the world in parallel to the way Gale heals and goes off to college. It's a neat little story.
Con: The magical birdcage detracts from the story, but without it, the story isn’t SFF at all.
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Con: The magical birdcage detracts from the story, but without it, the story isn’t SFF at all.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 07-08|17)
Michael Bishop Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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