Lisa Eckstein’s Reviews > I Live with You > Status Update
Lisa Eckstein
is on page 87 of 232
These stories are definitely original and not interested in conforming to any particular genre or expectation. "The Doctor" is a weird, creepy story about a man who hoards stuff and cats in his house until things become horrific and probably supernatural. The narrator of "Bountiful City" just wants to be in love, so she randomly picks a target of her love and pursues him before they've ever spoken.
— Jun 26, 2019 10:56AM
Like flag
Lisa’s Previous Updates
Lisa Eckstein
is on page 177 of 232
Another common theme among these stories is the notion of Us vs Them. "Gliders Though They Be" and "My General" are both fascinating examples.
— Jun 29, 2019 03:30PM
Lisa Eckstein
is on page 143 of 232
"See No Evil, Feel No Joy" is a great, disturbing story about a woman in a strict religious sect who begins to disobey.
— Jun 28, 2019 04:04PM
Lisa Eckstein
is on page 123 of 232
Cool to see certain ideas recur in these stories. Emshwiller is definitely interested in people who lurk unnoticed -- in "Coo People" there's a whole species of them -- and pointless perpetual wars, seen again in "The Assassin or Being the Loved One".
— Jun 27, 2019 01:59PM
Lisa Eckstein
is on page 65 of 232
I enjoyed "Boys", the story of a colonel in a perpetual war and the women who rise up against him.
— Jun 20, 2019 10:49AM
Lisa Eckstein
is on page 35 of 232
I picked up this book at FOGcon after learning about Emshwiller at a panel commemorating her life and work. The collection's title comes from the second story, "I Live With You and You Don't Know It", a compellingly unsettling account of a woman who insinuates herself into another woman's home and life.
— Jun 17, 2019 01:08PM
