Another historical story in this collection is A Better Way of Saying, where a young man finds an uncanny ability to change stories while narrating silent movies. Pinsker is a real master of creating entirely believable fiction. No spoilers, but I was genuinely shocked to find one of the characters wasn’t real. Pinsker summons an entirely believable New York history in I Frequently Hear Music in the Very Heart of Noise. You’ll also find another of Pinsker’s award-winning stories, Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather, an incredibly clever tale about the origins of a folk song. There’s a reason why it’s so popular, it’s a wonderful story. The collection starts with Two Truths and a Lie, Pinsker’s amazing Nebula and Hugo-winning novelette, about a strange, half-remembered TV show. Lost Places is Pinsker’s latest collection of stories, all of which are beautiful in their own way. If you’re not already familiar with Sarah Pinkser’s work, then heave yourself out from under that giant rock, and brace yourself.
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