The Bread we eat in Dreams

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In the Locus Award-winning novelette "White Lines on a Green Field," an old story plays out against a high school backdrop as Coyote is quarterback and king for a season. A girl named Mallow embarks on an adventure of memorable and magical politicks in "The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland--For a Little While." The award-winning, tour de force novella "Silently and Very Fast" is an ancient epic set in a far-flung future, the intimate autobiography of an evolving A.I. And in the title story, the history of a New England town and that of an outcast demon are irrevocably linked. The twenty-six pieces collected here explore an extraordinary breadth of styles and genres, as Valente presents readers with something fresh and evocative on every page. From noir to Native American myth, from folklore to the final frontier, each tale showcases Valente's eloquence and originality.

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The Bread We Eat In Dreams submitted by Fevvers - STAR473 on July 31, 2016, 3:28am This collection of stories and poems shows the breadth and depth of Catherynne M. Valente's writing ability. Words are carefully chosen but the pieces don't feel forced. The titular story is particularly wonderful, and is one of my favorite short stories ever. I also really like "The Red Girl" which is a take on Little Red Riding Hood centered around a same-sex relationship and the nature of the creative process and its products and effects. It feels like it would not be out of place in an Angela Carter collection. The finale is a very fitting poem about a dragon, narrative inevitably, and endings.

This book also includes the story/novella "The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For A Little While" which takes place in the world of Valente's Fairyland books and tells a tale of Queen Mallow, providing a welcome backstory for that series.

Highly recommended for fans of fairy tale adaptations, diverse short stories, fantasy, science fiction, and generally excellent writing.