Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Present Only Toucheth Thee, by Kathleen Jennings

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[Strange Horizons]
★★★☆☆

(Fantasy) Across the ages, an immortal writes in his book and protects it from a soul that keep getting reincarnated to try to take it. (1,192 words; Time: 03m)


"," by (edited by Vanessa Rose Phin), appeared in issue 06/08/20, published on .

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Review: 2020.319 (A Word for Authors)

Pro: It’s a gripping image: this man working on his book across all the ages, fending off this spirit that wants to set them both free by destroying it.

Con: There’s probably a symbolic meaning here, but I’m not seeing it. Not unless it’s a metaphor for authors who can’t ever finish their books.

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