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Barrett is an extremely original writer. These stories & the novella, set mostly in earlier times, deal with the intersection of women and science. The characters come vibrantly alive in their longing for a life larger than what society allows them. Lovely images. Brilliant structure. I teach this collection quite often in my Creative Writing classes.

My dad gave this to me to read one summer a long time ago and I fell in love with it. Ok-I'll admit- it is the epitome of cheese. However, it is easy and fun to read and a great novel to escape into. I still read it once and a while when I need to forget about things like gas bills and chemistry exams.