The Privilege of the Happy Ending

Exploring themes of animal intelligences and gender, this collection features a mix of traditional and experimental storytelling. It showcases award-winning author Kij Johnson's work from the past decade, including the World Fantasy Award-winning "The Privilege of the Happy Ending" and "The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe," alongside two previously unpublished stories. The diverse forms and thought-provoking narratives invite readers to reconsider the nature of stories themselves.