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Geoff Ryman writes about the other and leaves us dissected in the process. His stories are set in recognizable placesLondon, Cambodia, tomorrowand feature men and women caught in recognizable situations (or technologies) and not sure which way to turn. They, we, should obviously choose whats right. But what if thats difficult? What will we do? What we should, or . . . ?Paradise Tales builds on the success of his most recent novel, The Kings Last Song, and on the three Cambodian stories included here, The Last Ten Years of the Hero Kai, Blocked, and the exceedinglypopular Pol Pots Beautiful Daughter. Paradise Tales includes stories selected from the many periods of Rymans career including Birth Days, Omnisexual, The Filmmakers of Mars, and a new story, K is for Kosovo (or, Massimos Career).To complement this first fulllength short story collection, Small Beer Press is reprinting Rymans backlist: Was, The Child Garden, and a book of four novellas, The Unconquered Countries, with new introductions to continue to build the readership of one of the most fascinating writers exploring the edges of being, gender, science, and fiction.Geoff Ryman is the author of the novels The Kings Last Song, The Child Garden, Air (a Clarke and Tiptree Award winner), and The Unconquered Country (a World Fantasy Award winner). Canadian by birth, he has lived in Cambodia and Brazil and now teaches creative writing at the University of Manchester in England.
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I had high hopes for this collection, but a few stories left me hanging. It felt like quite a few had abrupt endings with no real resolution. I appreciated the effort, but I was hoping for more satisfying conclusions.
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Luisa Garcia
Beautiful stories, but pricey for a paperback
I love the themes explored in "Paradise: Tales and Other Stories". The writing is exquisite. However, I find the price a bit steep for a paperback. I wish it were more affordable, but I do cherish the stories, so I’m keeping it on my shelf.
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Aisha Patel
A Wonderful Collection of Tales
I recently finished reading "Paradise: Tales and Other Stories", and I was totally captivated! The stories are beautifully written and really transport you to different worlds. Perfect for a cozy evening at home. I’d recommend it to anyone who loves a good narrative.
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Samuel Johnson
Good read but some stories fell flat
I enjoyed many of the stories in this collection, especially the ones with rich character development. However, a few others felt a bit rushed and didn’t really engage me. Still, it’s a decent read overall if you like diverse stories.
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