Bloodchild and Other Stories

"An outstanding short story collection... [Butler] is an impressive writer whose work displays how science fiction readily transcends the perceived stylistic limitations of the genre." – St. Petersburg Times

"Bloodchild is a compelling and horrifying novella... [by an] exceptionally talented writer." – Publishers Weekly

"The title story is justly famous... splendid pieces, set forth in calm, lucid prose with never a word wasted." – Kirkus Reviews

"Butler graces new mansions of thought with her eloquent, distinguished, and poignant prose. Although this book is little in size, its ideas and aims are splendidly large." – Booklist

This New York Times Notable Book of the Year includes the Hugo and Nebula awards-winner Bloodchild and the Hugo Award-winner Speech Sounds.

Contents:

• Bloodchild (Bloodchild won the 1984 Nebula Award for Best Novelette and the 1985 Hugo Award for Best Novelette)
• The Evening and the Morning and the Night
• Near of Kin
• Speech Sounds (Speech Sounds won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1984)
• Crossover