★★★☆☆ Mixed
(Surreal Indian Fantasy) Three children in India are trapped inside a great house that changes form around them. But Mythili is determined to escape. (2,551 words; Time: 08m)
"Things That Happened While We Waited For Our Magical Grandmother to Die—No. 39," by Kuzhali Manickavel [bio] (edited by Jane Crowley and Kate Dollarhyde), appeared in Strange Horizons issue 04/30/18, published on April 30, 2018.
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Pro: Mythili does manage to escape, even though her siblings are content to stay behind.
It’s possible that this is a metaphor for the way some people leave a country for a career elsewhere, then return for a visit and have trouble leaving again.
Con: It’s very confusing. For example, Mythili escapes when she finds a door to the outside. Yet Kumar routinely pours unwanted food into the yard, so going outside can’t be that hard.
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It’s possible that this is a metaphor for the way some people leave a country for a career elsewhere, then return for a visit and have trouble leaving again.
Con: It’s very confusing. For example, Mythili escapes when she finds a door to the outside. Yet Kumar routinely pours unwanted food into the yard, so going outside can’t be that hard.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 04/30/18)
Kuzhali Manickavel Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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