★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
(Apocalypse) Hand-written notes in a book about imaginary places tell a woman’s story of her attempt to survive a fascist takeover of the United States. (1,750 words; Time: 05m)
"Unplaces: An Atlas of Non-existence," by Izzy Wasserstein [bio] (edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 138, published on March 1, 2018.
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Pro: The real story takes place in the brackets, as we learn of Hannah’s desperate last days and her hope for a better future.
Con: The portions outside the brackets are pretty dull, and the message far overwhelms the story.
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Con: The portions outside the brackets are pretty dull, and the message far overwhelms the story.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 138)
Izzy Wasserstein Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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