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Tortoiseshell Cats Are Not Refundable
Our first piece of audio fiction for February is “Tortoiseshell Cats Are Not Refundable” written by Cat Rambo and read by Kate Baker.
Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 89 - Tortoiseshell Cats Are Not Refundable by Cat Rambo [28:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (26584)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cat Rambo lives, writes, and teaches atop a hill in the Pacific Northwest. Her 200+ fiction publications include stories in Asimov's, Clarkesworld Magazine, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. She is an Endeavour, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award nominee and the current President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). Her most recent book is fantasy collection Neither Here Nor There. Explore her online writing school, The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers, at http://classes.catrambo.com
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Seekerpilgrim wrote on February 2nd, 2014 at 3:09 am:
I really liked this tale, and thought the narration was quite heartfelt and beautiful. As a follower of Zen Buddhism, I'm familiar with the concept of not getting attached to things and in some degree people. This story is a perfect example of the dangers of not being able to let someone or something go, despite the fact that death is a natural and inevitable part of life, and whether a "soul" can be cloned along with a body (which is only a matter of time).
Jedd Cole wrote on February 3rd, 2014 at 5:52 pm:
I liked how the the husband didn't give up. You hear heartbreaking stories sometimes of people having to deal with sudden diseases or mental illnesses in their spouses--things you couldn't have ever foreseen--and learning to deal with it together. I loved how dynamic the characters were here--well done.
Cat Rambo wrote on February 6th, 2014 at 3:47 pm:
Kate did her usual amazing job of narration.
Thanks Kate!