Kress has crafted a fine story here. The tale of a grandmother and grand daughter in a future world that suffers from the devastating effects of climate change. Books are evidence of sin because they are made out of wood taken from trees. This book shows what happens when the grand daughter finds a few books. She and her grandmother share a special time reading them until...
Kress does a good job of showing the effects of hate. The bonds of hatred are hard to break. Sometimes the negative feelings take priority and control people's lives.
The author thought out the effects of a climate disaster. The rules and lifestyle of the survivors are presented like things have always been this way.
Not a great story but it is a good solid one.
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I've read a few of Nancy Kress' short stories and enjoyed them. Some have been good, others better, but I've not been disappointed with her work.
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