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Ricky Gunawan rickygunawans — Originally posted on Short Story Review: Theodora Goss is a master of place. In all sixteen short stories included in her collection In the Forest of Forgetting, the setting, though often a fictional and fantastical place, is as vivid as the characters, many of whom are greatly affected by the places they inhabit. In the introduction by Terri Windling, which gives an interesting biography of Goss and explores her historical context for the way she writes, Windling says, “Goss is a travel guide across borders both real and imaginary: borders of time, of gender, of genre, of landscape, of culture, and of expectation.” I couldn’t put it better myself. Goss does indeed eschew borders. Her fiction crosses genre lines and is therefore difficult to categorize. While the fantastical is always an element in her stories, it is often metaphor, or a subtle expression of her character’s rich inner lives that manifests itself in reality. And while Goss’ work is certainly fiction, her prose could be called a form of poetry. The images she creates are certainly vivid enough. The most poetic piece in the collection is “The Rose in Twelve Petals,” which revisits the story of Sleeping Beauty from the point of view of each character involved: the witch who curses Sleeping Beauty, the magician who alters the curse from death to sleep, the king and father, even the spinning wheel, the tower and the rose. Goss’ structure is flawless; there are twelve numbered sections, and each section is a point-of-view. The unifying theme of each section, besides the Sleeping Beauty story itself, is the presence of the rose. Goss also crosses borders of traditional story structure. Often her stories are split into pieces that, by the end, form a whole. Sometimes numbered, sometimes not, each section reads like a transition in the story and explores a refreshing view of the short story itself; so often one assumes that short stories, unlike novels, do not contain parts. Perhaps this is because the parts of a novel – its chapters – are obvious. Goss makes it obvious that short fiction as well is capable of layers. The collection as a whole contains many linking parts. Many of the stories bleed into one another. The character of Miss Gray, a dark Mary Poppins-like woman, shows up in three stories, always when the other characters, particularly children, need her. She grants wishes, though sometimes in unfavorable ways; her magic comes with a price. The story “Lessons with Miss Gray” revisits the lives of two of the characters from the World Fantasy Award-nominated story “The Wings of Mister Wilhelm” and fills in the blanks regarding the back story of the characters. In several other stories, character names are repeated. Though the fact that they are the same character in both stories is never clarified, the repetition gives the impression that these stories must be related in some way. Discovering the links between stories is rewarding. The world of In the Forest of Forgetting feels as rich as the worlds of the stories inside. And as mysterious. Which brings me to the mystery of Goss’ fiction. What I like most about her writing, and what makes her such an exciting writer to read, is that she never explains everything. Though she certainly gives the reader enough information to form their own opinion of what exactly has occurred in many of these stories, she never answers every question. There is no attempt on her part to tie up all her loose ends, a technique that I think engages the reader even more in the story and makes things much more interesting. Other highlights of the collection include “Pip and the Faeries,” “The Rapid Advance of Sorrow,” and “Letters from Budapest.” Contains the following stories, three of which are available online: Also available online: "The Rapid Advance of Sorrow" "Sleeping with Bears" "Pip and the Fairies" Not available online: "The Rose in Twelve Petals" "Professor Berkowitz Stands on the Threshold" "Lily, With Clouds" "Miss Emily Gray" "In the Forest of Forgetting" "Letters from Budapest" "The Wings of Meister Wilhelm" "Conrad" "A Statement in the Case" "Death Comes for Ervina" "The Belt" "Phalaenopsis" "Lessons with Miss Gray"

Franco Batista francocesarb — I haven't read every essay in here, but I've read quite a few, so I count it. If you love nature, friends, people, art, and any other great thing that came out of transcendentalism, you'll love Emerson. My favorite essays are Nature and Friendship.

Natalia Lopez natylopezhernandez — This is the first lisa gardner book I've read. A fast read that pulls you into the complicated but interesting plot. I am not sure if her writing style is for me. 2/3 into the story I found the plot take on a trashy vibe ... not my thing so I felt trapped but wanted to finish the story. Sort of a "Sleeping with the Enemy" meets "Silence of the Lambs"....

Ricardo Arellano ricardoarellano — I can't tell whether I actually liked this book or whether I only liked it because of my own intense, girlhood-spanning love affair with the Little House books. It was very gratifying to follow Wendy's experiences learning more about Laura and her family, and to see through her eyes places that I might never get to go (unless I manage to convince my own two boys of the awesomeness of being a pioneer girl...which is not entirely outside the realm of possibility). Although, of course, nobody loved Laura like *I* loved Laura and nobody wanted to be a pioneer girl as much as I did, I definitely feel that Wendy got it right, with just the right amount of reverence (and just the right amount of adult irreverence). 3.5 stars.

Daniel Bolliger _aniel_olliger — This is probably the same book that I read as a child. If it is, then it was a real cute story that I couldn't put down. The cover has changed, so I hope it is the same book. The author sounds right, so I think it is.