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<p>Though often packed into the genre of science fiction, <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/r-a-lafferty">R. A. Lafferty</a> might fit better into a category of the bizzare. Through a blend of folk storytelling, American tall tales, science fiction, and fantasy, all infused with his devout Catholicism, he has created an inimitable, genre-bending, sui generis style.</p> <p>Lafferty has received many Hugo and Nebula Award nominations and won the Best Short Story Hugo in 1973.</p> <p>Collected here are all of his public domain short stories, all of which were originally published in science fiction pulp magazines in the 1960s.</p>
Is Short Fiction appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This collection of 1960s speculative short stories blends folklore, tall tales, and science fiction with Catholic themes. The bizarre, genre-bending style may be challenging for younger readers but contains minimal objectionable content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Fans of weird, quirky stories that blend fantasy and science fiction with folk storytelling will enjoy these imaginative tales.