Not Rated No Speculative Element
(Mainstream) In early 20th-Century India, an old woman and her son are forced out of the forest and try to make a new life in the city. (6,094 words; Time: 20m)
"The Trees of My Youth Grew Tall," by Mimi Mondal [bio] (edited by Jane Crowley and Kate Dollarhyde), appeared in Strange Horizons issue 07/16/18, published on July 16, 2018.
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Pro: It’s an interesting account of poverty and privilege in the last years of the Raj.
Con: The closest thing it has to a speculative element is that Parmila and Binu are really great at climbing trees, and even that has no impact on the plot.
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Con: The closest thing it has to a speculative element is that Parmila and Binu are really great at climbing trees, and even that has no impact on the plot.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 07/16/18)
Mimi Mondal Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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