Jeanette Winterson on sf: “I hate science fiction. But good writers about science, such as Jim Crace and Margaret Atwood, are great. They take on science because it’s crucial to our world, and they use language to give energy to ideas. Others just borrow from science and it ends up like the emperor’s new clothes, with no understanding of the material. But you shouldn’t fake it because science is too important, it’s the basis for our lives. I expect a lot more science in fiction because science is so rich.” Compare to the description of her new book, The Stone Gods
And finally: I know the Dozois year’s best is a bit predictable these days, but I can’t help thinking there’s something wrong when a review doesn’t mention a single story title or author.
August 23, 2007 at 10:57 am
Worth noting that Maureen Speller has also started a discussion of the Winterson comment.
August 23, 2007 at 10:58 am
Hm, and I put that note up before realising you’d already linked through to the same place.
August 23, 2007 at 11:13 am
That is the Observer review of Spook Country, not the Guardian one.
August 23, 2007 at 11:15 am
Tricksy Guardian website. I’ve added the other review, thanks.