num_pages: 200
description: Off-beat provocative philosophical Music from a Strange Planet traces the fault lines of identity and emotional attachment. Grief tenderness and longing soak the pages admitting the reader into the intimate places of the heart: An awkward child envisions herself as a darkling beetle; an unemployed business analyst prefers water-walking over rebranding himself; and in the squatters district a biogenetically-altered couple visits an attic to observe a large cocoon. From the ruins of a dystopian city to the inner self-created landscapes of a coma victim this unique story collection places characters at the core of their vulnerabilities. With a masterfully crafted tone and a register that ranges from contemplative to comic the immersive stories in this collection brim with humanity. Expect your planet to tilt a little to the strange.
language: English
title: Music from a Strange Planet
publisher: Caitlin Press Inc.