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The first time in a science fiction and fantasy collection that the Jewish People-and the richness of their particular points of view-appear without a mask. A showpiece of Jewish wit, culture, and lore, blending humor and sadness, cynicism and faith.
About the author
Jack Dann has written and edited over sixty books, including Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction; More Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction (Jewish Lights); and the international bestselling novel about Leonardo da Vinci, The Memory Cathedral. Already translated into ten languages, The Memory Cathedral won Australia's Aurealis Award and a selection won the coveted Nebula Award. He lives in Australia on a farm overlooking the sea and "commutes" back and forth to Los Angeles and New York. Visit his website at www.jackdann.com.
Jack Dann is available to speak on the following topics:
- Jewish Science Fiction? How Can That Be, and What Can It So That Regular Jewish Fiction Can't?
- Exploring the Holocaust through the Lens of the Fantastic
- I Am Jewish Enough! The Iconoclastic Mumblings of a Cultural Jew
- My Rabbi Is an Alien: How to Write and Read Jewish Science Fiction
Summary
Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy? Yes!
Wandering Stars is the landmark collection of Jewish science fiction and fantasy. The first of its kind, it is an established and enduring classic.
This is the first time in a science fiction collection that the Jewish People—and the richness of their themes and particular points of view—appear without a mask. Wandering Stars is a showpiece of Jewish wit, culture, and lore, of the blend of humor and sadness, cynicism, and faith. In these pages you’ll find superlative tales of fantasy and science fiction by masters.
