Ted Chiang - Exhalation Stories (2019)
"Exploring humankind's place in the universe and the nature of humanity, many of the
stories in this stellar collection focus on how technological advances can impact humanity’s
evolutionary journey. Chiang's (Stories of Your Life and Others, 2002) second collection
begins with an instant classic, “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate,” which won Hugo and
Nebula awards for Best Novelette in 2008. A time-travel fantasy set largely in ancient Baghdad,
the story follows fabric merchant Fuwaad ibn Abbas after he meets an alchemist who has crafted
what is essentially a time portal. After hearing life-changing stories about others who have
used the portal, he decides to go back in time to try to right a terrible wrong—and realizes,
too late, that nothing can erase the past."
~ kirkusreviews.com,
KOBO Books
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Ted Chiang - Exhalation Stories (2019)
"Exploring humankind's place in the universe and the nature of humanity, many of the
stories in this stellar collection focus on how technological advances can impact humanity’s
evolutionary journey. Chiang's (Stories of Your Life and Others, 2002) second collection
begins with an instant classic, “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate,” which won Hugo and
Nebula awards for Best Novelette in 2008. A time-travel fantasy set largely in ancient Baghdad,
the story follows fabric merchant Fuwaad ibn Abbas after he meets an alchemist who has crafted
what is essentially a time portal. After hearing life-changing stories about others who have
used the portal, he decides to go back in time to try to right a terrible wrong—and realizes,
too late, that nothing can erase the past."
~ kirkusreviews.com,
KOBO Books
