Best American fantasy

Name: Best American fantasy
Author: VanderMeer, Ann, VanderMeer, Jeff, Cheney etc.
ISBN: 978-0809562800

VanderMeer, Ann, VanderMeer, Jeff, Cheney etc.

PublisherPrime BooksPublished2007pages468LanguageEnglishISBN-13978-0809562800ISBN-100809562800FormatPDF

Fantasy Narrative TechniquesSupernatural Elements in Modern FantasyThe Role of Nature in FantasyThe Concept of the Other in FantasyHistorical References in FantasyFantasy and Gender RolesInterpersonal Relationships in FantasyThe Influence of Folklore on FantasyThemes of Waste and Environmentalism

Questions & Answers from this book

16 questions15 chapters covered19 topics

Questions and answers are connected to the referenced book and its available source material.

Chapter 1: PREFACE

What are the two principles established for the Best American Fantasy series according to Matthew Cheney in the preface?

The two principles are that each book will have different guest editors after the second volume and that editors are encouraged to search broadly for stories that fit their conception of 'best,' 'American,' and 'fantasy.'

Best American fantasy

Questions & Answers from this book

Chapter 1: PREFACE

What are the two principles established for the Best American Fantasy series according to Matthew Cheney in the preface?

Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION

What is the purpose of the Best American Fantasy anthology as described in the introduction?

Chapter 6: THE WHIPPING

What does the narrator's father do for a living, and how does it relate to his views on punishment?

Chapter 9: GEESE

How do the tithe-children and curators interact in the Museum according to the chapter?

Chapter 12: FIRST KISSES FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

How does the narrator react when they see the skinless face outside the window?

Chapter 13: SONG OF THE SELKIE

How does Erlen Steves cope with the loss of his wife while raising his daughters?

Chapter 18: THE NEXT CORPSE COLLECTOR

What does Anwar's father mean by 'this honorable work of preparing the unassociated dead for eternity'?

Chapter 19: VILLAGE OF ARDAKMOKTAN

How does the drought in Ardakmoktan affect the local population and the security measures in place for the water supply?

Chapter 20: THE MAN WHO MARRIED A TREE

How did the narrator feel after hearing the woman's story about her love for the elm tree?

Chapter 21: A FABLE WITH SLIPS OF WHITE PAPER

What does the protagonist find in his coat pockets that reflects the prayers of others?

Chapter 24: THE LEDGE

What does Coralito claim about the woman in the longboat, and how does he react upon recognizing her?

How does Pinzon feel about being selected for the journey to the ledge, and what concerns does he express to Captain Veragua?

Chapter 25: LAZYTAEKOS

How does Taekos prove that he has a shadow of silver?

Chapter 27: AN ACCOUNTING

How did the narrator justify his decision to kill Finger, and what was the immediate consequence of this action?

Chapter 29: BIT FORGIVE

How does the narrator describe the experience of being underwater after the explosion on the Bit Forgive?

Chapter 33: RECOMMENDED READING

What stories published in 2006 are highlighted in the 'Recommended Reading' section of Best American Fantasy?