{"product_id":"strangers-among-us-tales-of-the-underdogs-and-outcasts-9780993969645","title":"Strangers Among Us: Tales of the Underdogs and Outcasts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's a delicate balance between mental health and mental illness . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho are the STRANGERS AMONG US?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are your fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, friends and lovers. We staff your stores, cross your streets, and study in your schools, invisible among you. We are your outcasts and underdogs, and often, your unsung heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNineteen science fiction and fantasy authors tackle the division between mental health and mental illness; how the interplay between our minds' quirks and the diverse societies and cultures we live in can set us apart, or must be concealed, or become unlikely strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe find troubles with Irish fay, a North Korean cosmonaut's fear of flying, an aging maid dealing with politics of revenge, a mute boy and an army of darkness, a sister reaching out at the edge of a black hole, the dog and the sleepwalker, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter all, what harm can be done...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHORS: \u003c\/strong\u003e Kelley Armstrong, Suzanne Church, A.M. Dellamonica, Gemma Files, James Alan Gardner, Bev Geddes, Erika Holt, Tyler Keevil, Rich Larson, Derwin Mak, Mahtab Narsimhan, Sherry Peters, Ursula Pflug, Robert Runt , Lorina Stephens, Amanda Sun, Hayden Trenholm, Edward Willett, A.C. Wise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction by\u003c\/strong\u003e Julie E. Czerneda\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited by\u003c\/strong\u003e Susan Forest and Lucas K. Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucas K. Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfterword by\u003c\/strong\u003e Susan Forest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eStrangers Among Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eStrangers Among Us\u003c\/em\u003e . . . is \u003cem\u003eimportant\u003c\/em\u003e, shining a much-needed spotlight on issues that get far too little attention. A wonderful anthology, one of the major SF\u0026amp;F books of the year. Bravo \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eQuantum Night\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The writing is excellent throughout, and even the few not-as-strong stories make for a good read. This is a unique collection that should attract readers of all genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The stories in \u003cem\u003eStrangers Among Us\u003c\/em\u003e are as varied in tone and approach as their authors. The power of the collection derives from this variety; while each story can be read in isolation, the assemblage of outsiders feels, on a whole, exultant. There is, indeed, strength in numbers, when each individual is accorded space and respect.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eVERDICT: Mental illness is an exciting theme for an anthology, leaving plenty of room for variety\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anthology is recommended in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e as one of \"The August 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You'll Want to Read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Though this book has some shortcomings, readers who have mental illnesses may find themselves somewhere in these pages and as a result may no longer feel so alone or isolated.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--School Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards and Honorable Mentions \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Winner (Speculative Fiction Book of the Year)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2017 Aurora Awards Winner (Best Related Work)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2017 Aurora Awards Winner (Best Short Fiction) and 3 other Best Short Fiction finalists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2017 Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic (Short Story category): one short story finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017 \u003c\/em\u003e(edited by John Joseph Adams and Charles Yu): one honorable mention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection \u003c\/em\u003e(edited by Gardner Dozois): six honorable mentions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2016 Foreword INDIES Finalist (Anthologies)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelley Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Laksa Media Groups Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780993969645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2016 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2016 pg. 71\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laksa Media Groups Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40534205333619,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":39.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_0bc61092-300d-4ab5-baf9-1e40d6a6a8d8.jpg?v=1666446984","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/strangers-among-us-tales-of-the-underdogs-and-outcasts-9780993969645","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}