… Carol Emshwiller is one of the greatest living writers of fantasy and science fiction.
– Michael Dirda, Washington Post
EMSHWILLER’S FICTION CUTS A STRAIGHT PATH through the landscape of American literary genres: mystery, speculative fiction, magic realism, western, slipstream, fantasy and, of course, science fiction. Arranged chronologically the dazzling stories in these landmark volumes allow the reader to see Emshwiller’s development as a writer and recognize her as a major voice in the literary landscape.
Available in trade paper and hardcover, 634pp. (See our special price on both volumes.) There is also a hardcover limited edition signed by Carol Emshwiller.
Jacket Art By Ed Emshwiller
Contents
Introduction: Carol Emshwiller: The Hunting Machine by Barry N. Malzberg
Adapted 9
Glory, Glory 15
A Is For Abel, B Is For Bird 24
Josephine 37
Overlooking 50
The Prince Of Mules 58
Water Master 65
The Paganini Of Jacob’s Gully 76
Desert Child 87
Report To The Men’s Club 98
Nose 103
It Comes From Deep Inside 108
Prejudice And Pride 119
After All 122
The Doctor 127
Boys 132
Coo People 143
Repository 154
The General 161
Gods And Three Wishes 174
Lightning 180
On Display Among The Lesser 188
Gliders Though They Be 197
My General 206
The Library 221
The Assassin Or Being The Loved One 235
All Of Us Can Almost…. 247
I Live with You 255
The Being Of It All 263
See No Evil, Feel No Joy 270
Bountiful City 283
World Of No Return 291
Quill 305
Killers 323
The Seducer 333
Such a Woman, Or, Sixties Rant 344
At Sixes And Sevens 348
God Clown 360
Master Of The Road To Nowhere 367
All Washed Up While Looking
For a Better World 390
Self Story 402
Wilmer Or Wesley 407
Whoever 414
The Perfect Infestation 421
The Bird Painter In Time Of War 428
The Meaning of the Fields 440
A Safe Place to Be 446
The Dignity He’s Due 457
Logicist 478
Wilds 485
Above It All 494
The Abominable Child 500
On Not Going Extinct 519
No Time Like The Present 525
The Lovely Ugly 535
Uncle E 545
A Hello to Arms 553
Mountain Song 560
The News That’s Fit 575
The Mismeasure Of Me
And How I Saved The World 585
Danilo 591
The New And Perfect Man 602
All I Know of Freedom 611
Riding Red Ted 623