Questions Asked in the Belly of the World
A Tor.Com Original
38 pages · Released Sep 29, 2021 · Tor Books
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This is a contemplative science-fiction story exploring themes of art, identity, and inner conflict in a unique mycological world. The narrative centers on an artist struggling with psychological distress (his inner voice 'screaming'), which may resonate with older teens but could be unsettling for younger readers. The story celebrates creativity, self-understanding, and harmony with one's community.
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From Nebula award-winning author A. T. Greenblatt comes a Tor.com Original sci-fi story, "Questions Asked in the Belly of the World." For the residents of this mycological ecosystem, creating art feeds the World around you and requires working in harmony with your inner voice. When one artist's voice begins screaming,... From Nebula award-winning author A. T. Greenblatt comes a Tor.com Original sci-fi story, "Questions Asked in the Belly of the World." For the residents of this mycological ecosystem, creating art feeds the World around you and requires working in harmony with your inner voice. When one artist's voice begins screaming, he's forced to travel farther than he ever has before to reconcile with the noise in his head and find his true place in society before it's too late. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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