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Exhalation by Ted Chiang

This collection of nine science fiction stories deals with heady subjects including a time portal through which various characters can visit the past, but not change it. Told in the style of the Arabian Nights, these stories require concentration and dedication. Perseverance is rewarded in the end. Each one is an inspiring work of storytelling, intellect, and imagination.

Richard, Breakwater Books, Guilford