![]() ![]() “Liddy, First to Fly” describes a teenage girl who develops “bulbous horrors” near her ankles, which her friends initially decide are ringworm marks. Exclusively dialogue, “Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867” presents a negotiation between an operator of a holographic simulator and a client who wants to converse with a deceased parent. As they summon disturbing signs and wonders, the stories invite readers into out-of-left-field portraits - of marriage, childhood, grief, and our glum zeitgeist - that delight, provoke and entertain.Ĭonsider the eclectic opening trio. ![]() ![]() With a capable hand and wry voice, Fu, who was born in Calgary, has lived in Vancouver and Montreal, and currently lives in Seattle, chronicles bizarre events and dystopian realities. The dozen stories that make up Fu’s latest book, “Monsters,” showcase an affinity for different genres, namely horror, science fiction and fantasy. At a glance it evoked books by Margaret Laurence, Alice Munro and Madeleine Thien. “Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century” might surprise readers of Kim Fu’s debut novel, 2014’s “For Today I Am A Boy.” A poignant coming-of age story with a sharp focus on family dynamics and gender identity, that prize-winning novel fit comfortably within the Canadian literary canon. ![]()
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