Stop her public library selling classic but unchecked-out books - byĬonstantly checking them out - is one of the many wonderful subplots. Hilarious view of modern life, are beautifully drawn. Sandy is a fun, believable character: her obsession with fads, which sheĬannot stop herself seeing in every event around her, and the consequent This is a sheer delight, breathlessly paced, and wittily observant.

Management from Hell, where, due to an amazing series of blunders andĬoincidences, they end up working together.

Sandra Foster is a sociologist trying to understand fads, Bennett 1984 Nobody seems to speak plain English any more 1979 When apes learn sign language, can they be taught religion? Blued Moon. 1982 Why does his clone look nothing like him? Samaritan. 1979 It's snowing all the time, and the sun never shines, but it's not cold. 1983 A Mirror has some unfinished business on the burnt-out star of Paylay, if he doesn't Copy the wrong person first. What if it's cloudy? The Sidon in the Mirror. 1979 People will come a long way to watch a solar eclipse. 1982 Why is the family so upset when the letter from the Clearys is finally delivered? And Come From Miles Around. 1982 'And they all lived happily ever after'. 1982 It's all rather worrying when things that have been lost start turning up in the strangest places The Father of the Bride. 1982 When Elliott turns up for his own funeral, Anne tries to shield the family Lost and Found. (Set in the same universe as Doomsday Book.) Service for the Burial of the Dead. 1982 A history student is sent back to the fire watch at St Paul's Cathedral, in London during the blitz of WWII. Of particular note: 'Fire Watch' is a classic 'All My Darling Daughters' is a very angry, painful piece 'Blued Moon' is very funny. (In Miracle )Ī mixed collection of short stories. Here, I will discuss short stories, novellas, and novels. Willis is also known for writing in a variety of lengths. Willis especially enjoys writing about time-travel and World War II and referencing classic movies and books. She does an excellent job starting in media res and conveying the inherent chaos of life. Her work is very accessible to female readers as many of her protagonists are typical women, getting through, and triumphing over, challenging situations. Willis’ stories and novels feature everyday heroes and gentle humor. Campbell Memorial Award, Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, and many others. Clarke Award, World Fantasy Award, John W. She’s also been nominated or won the Locus Award, Arthur C. She’s won the Nebula Award seven times and been nominated another eight times. She’s won the Hugo Award at least ten times and been nominated another thirteen times. Constance Elaine Trimmer Willis, known as Connie Willis, is the most award-winning science fiction author of all time.

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