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Skin Folk: Stories
A Fantasy Short Story Collection by Nalo Hopkinson
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Short Stories,
- Caribbean Folklore,
- Horror,
- Science Fantasy
This book is for you if you're into...
- Caribbean folklore woven into speculative short stories
- Body transformation tales with unsettling twists
- Dialogue-driven narratives that pulse with unique rhythm
In Skin Folk, with works ranging from science fiction to Caribbean folklore, passionate love to chilling horror, Nalo Hopkinson is at her award-winning best, spinning tales like “Precious,” in which the narrator spews valuable coins and gems from her mouth whenever she attempts to talk or sing.
In “A Habit of Waste,” a self-conscious woman undergoes elective surgery to alter her appearance; days later she’s shocked to see her former body climbing onto a public bus.
In “The Glass Bottle Trick,” the young protagonist ignores her intuition regarding her new husband’s superstitions—to horrifying consequences.
Hopkinson’s unique pacing and vibrant dialogue sets a steady beat for stories that illustrate why she received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
Entertaining, challenging, and alluring, Skin Folk is not to be missed.
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