The Melancholy of Mechagirl

by Catherynne M. Valente

The Melancholy of Mechagirl by Catherynne M. Valente

Science fiction and fantasy stories about Japan by the multiple-award winning author and New York Times best seller Catherynne M. Valente.

A collection of some of Catherynne Valente’s most admired stories, including the Hugo Award-nominated novella Silently and Very Fast and the Locus Award finalist “13 Ways of Looking at Space/Time,” with a brand-new long story to anchor the collection.

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Fantasy Science Fiction Short Stories Collection

Release date: July 11, 2013

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Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente was born in the Pacific Northwest, grew up in California, and now lives in Ohio with her two dogs.

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