From Publishers Weekly
The inspiration for this anthology of 19 tongue-in-cheek science fiction stories is a song penned by one of the contributors, Leslie Fish, that imagines intergalactic extracorporeal shenanigans by Carmen Miranda and teasingly asks "what it means for the Human race / That ghosts of generations past are taking off for space." Answering this question are well-knowns, less-experienced writers and a couple of novices. The results are a mixed bag of whimsy, farce and melodrama--few entries are memorable but most furnish several laughs. The standouts are "If Madam Likes You . . . ," a sweetly romantic story by Anne McCaffrey; "Confessional Booths," a tale of spiritual hunger by Susan Shwartz; "In the Can," a daffy murder melodrama by Esther Friesner; and "The Entertainer," by Eric Blackburn, about a Scottish con man who finds a meal ticket in Carmen Miranda. Sakers wrote The Leaves of October.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From the Author
From beginning to end, this book was a hoot to put together. You're sure to find something here that will leave you with a smile.
