Hole in the Moon and Other Tales by Margaret St. Clair (paperback)

Author: Margaret St. Clair

ISBN: 9780486805627

Binding: paperback

Section: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Seventeen tales showcase St. Clair's ironic sense of humor and explore social and philosophical themes: "The Gardener," a condemnation of careless tree-felling and a seminal example of ecological science fiction; "The Island of the Hands," a voyage to a mysterious place that embodies the peril of wishes come true; "The Little Red Owl," a fable of supernatural horror offering a study of domestic abuse well ahead of its time; "Piety," a reflection of the haphazard nature of scientific progress; and other stories of compelling strangeness.