The Art of Space Travel and Other Stories

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This is a beautifully written book, the prose feeling almost poetic, Nina Allan has something special here, since her style goes back and forward as if talking to someone that has ADHD. Her characters thought process jumps all over the place, enriching their feelings/stories for specific situations. This was something I really enjoyed. Unfortunately, some of the stories are 'just there' they don't have a deeper meaning, and end up abruptly. They feel empty.

That being said, I enjoyed it, even though some of the stories felt like a life time with no prize at the end.

Thank you for the advanced copy!

I absolutely love short story collections written entirely by one author. That said, the writing style of Ms. Allen just doesn't work for me. I'm giving this book a pretty neutral rating because the stories were well thought out and technically strong, it just doesn't line up with my personal preference.