Speculative Fiction in Translation #17: Science Fiction and Fairy Tales

This month, Rachel and Daniel talk about the SFiT that came out in
September and what they’re reading now. As Daniel points out,
several of the short stories they discuss have some kind of
fairy-tale element to them, leading the co-hosts to think about the
interesting connections between that genre and science fiction. And
while September’s short SFiT was dominated by stories from Korea
and China, the novels, collections, and anthologies came from
Japan, Israel, and Germany. Rachel talks about how Japanese SF
media is taking over her house (books, Pokemon cards, manga, etc.),
and Daniel shares his love of Francesco Verso’s novel Nexhuman,
which Daniel reviewed on his site. Remember: with new stories and
books coming to their attention each week, make sure to check the
SFT website for updates. Enjoy, and keep reading! A bientôt! Show
Notes: SFT in 2019 Out This Month: September Feel free to shoot us
an email at skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com! You can also leave
a comment on our website. Our new intro and outro music comes
“No Disclaimer” by Jesse Spillane (CC BY 4.0), which has been
slightly modified to include sound effects and for length purposes.