About the Book
Widely acclaimed as one of science fiction's most thoughtful and imaginative writers, Nebula Award winner John Kessel has gained a wide following with his wildly comic novels blending dazzling satire with poignant insights into the human heart.
Nowhere is Kessel's remarkable talent more evident than in his short fiction. The Pure Product brings together for the first time in one volume Kessel's finest short fiction from the past decade: an extraordinary body of work by one of the field's most accomplished writers.
This exceptional collection contains nineteen astonishing voyages into worlds of wonder and mystery, complete with omnipotent beings, time travel, alternate histories, and playful takes on popular literature. The collection also includes two companion pieces to his most recent novel, Corrupting Dr. Nice. Here are the profound and moving meditations of an exceptional writer who understands that darkness and tragedy can turn in one breathless heartbeat to moments of absurdity, epiphany, passion, or joy.
