Life Among the Born and the Made in “The Employees” – Chicago Review of Books

Life Among the Born and the Made in “The Employees” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn, translated from the Danish by Martin Aitken, is a meditation on living, conveyed fragmentally, through a series of numbered statements given by workers—some of whom are human while others are humanoid artificial intelligence—on a space vessel called the Six Thousand Ship. While … Read more

“Life Among the Terranauts” Reinforces Caitlin Horrocks’s Status as a Maestro of Short Fiction – Chicago Review of Books

“Life Among the Terranauts” Reinforces Caitlin Horrocks’s Status as a Maestro of Short Fiction – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Caitlin Horrocks’s second collection, Life Among the Terranauts, is compiled of humorous and tenacious stories that serve as a reminder that the flyover states are rife with folklore and intrigue. The sense of place matches the sense of wonder, a perfect amalgamation of geography and plot. I couldn’t help but be reminded of Bonnie … Read more