The Winds of Marble Arch

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The Winds of Marble Arch

â€œVariety is the soul of pleasure,â€ And variety is what this comprehensive new collection of Connie Willis is all about. The stories cover the entire spectrum, from sad to sparkling to terrifying, from classics to hard-to-find treasures with everything in betweenâ€”orangutans, Egypt, earthworms, roast goose, college professors, mothers-in-law, aliens, secret codes, Secret Santas, tube stations, choir practice, the post office, the green light on Daisy's dock, weddings, divorces, death, and assorted plagues, from scarlet fever to â€œIt's a Wonderful Life.â€ And a dog.

Famous for her â€œsure-hand plotting, unforgettable characters, and top-notch writing,â€ Willis has been called, â€œthe most relentlessly delightful science fiction writer alive,â€ and there are numerous examples here. Among them, Willis's most famous storiesâ€”the Hugo- and Nebula-Award-winning â€œFire Watchâ€ and â€œEven the Queenâ€ and â€œThe Last of the Winnebagosâ€â€”along with undiscovered gems like Willis's heartfelt homage to Jack Williamson, â€œNonstop to Portales.â€ Her magical Christmas stories are here, too, from â€œNewsletterâ€ to â€œJust Like the Ones We Used to Knowâ€¦â€ which last year was made into the TV movie,Â Snow Wonder,Â starring Mary Tyler Moore.

We've collected stories from throughout Willis's career, from early ones like â€œCash Cropâ€ and â€œDaisy, in the Sun,â€ right up to her newest stories, including the wonderful â€œThe Winds of Marble Arch.â€ There's literally something for everyone here. If you're a diehard Willis fan, you'll be delighted with hard-to-find treasures like the until-now uncollected, â€œThe Soul Selects Her Own Societyâ€¦â€ If you've never read Connie Willis, this is your chance to discover â€œA Letter from the Clearysâ€ and, well, â€œChance.â€ To say nothing of, â€œAt the Rialto,â€ the funniest story ever written about quantum physicists. And Willis's chilling, â€œAll My Darling Daughters.â€

Andâ€¦oh, there are too many great stories here to list and pleasures galore. So enjoy!

Country	USA
Author	Connie Willis
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781596067530
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Subterranean Press
Manufacturer	Subterranean Press
NumberOfPages	600
PublicationDate	2015-03-23
Publisher	Subterranean Press
ReleaseDate	2015-03-23
Studio	Subterranean Press

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