The Baum Plan for Financial Independence: and Other Stories

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First collection of John Kessel stories since 1997. Recently edited two anthologies of science fiction short stories, Feeling Very Strange (9781892391353) and Rewired: The Post-Cyberpunk Anthology (9781892391537; both with James Patrick Kelly). Kessel's literary mashups make this collection perfect for course adoption for slipstream, science fiction or literature classes. Guest expert on Raleigh, NC/Triad area NPR. Kessel's story "A Clean Escape" was adapted for Masters of Science Fiction on the ABC. (Premiered Aug. 4, 2007.)

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"Witty, daring and intelligent, Kessel produces some of the best science fiction in the genre." --Publishers Weekly "Kessel's darkly comic vision is wackily funny, brilliantly cruel, and joltingly powerful--like Silly Putty cut with high tech plastic explosives." --Bruce Sterling "Kessel is a superb satirist with a keen eye for detailing the human spirit." --The Philadelphia Inquirer "Kessel treats his characters with warmth and compassion--even while he's putting them through the wringer!" --The San Francisco Chronicle

Author Bio

John Kessel's stories have won the Nebula, Sturgeon, Locus, and Tiptree Awards. His books include Good News from Outer Space, Corrupting Dr. Nice, and collections The Pure Product and Meeting in Infinity (a New York Times Notable Book). Kessel and his family live in Raleigh, NC, where he co-directs the creative writing program at North Carolina State University.