Looking back and looking over your shoulder

November 11, 2021 3:50 AM

Two short speculative stories by Marissa Lingen. "The most important thing" is a fictional survey: "What's the most important thing that happened in 2048?" "The Swarm of Giant Gnats I Sent After Kent, My Assistant Manager" is pretty light: "Gnats gave a certain air of plausibility when you’re sitting in the chair of someone with an official nameplate talking about what exactly has happened to Kent and how you personally were not there." Lingen also recommends recent stories she's enjoyed.

Lingen previously, previously, previously. More of her work.

posted by brainwane (5 comments total)

I always like Marissa Lingen.
posted by jenfullmoon at 4:28 AM on November 11, 2021

I love these posts. I can’t believe I’d never read any Marissa Lingen before, reading everything she’s written now.
posted by Vociva at 5:09 AM on November 11, 2021

"...and the I said 'No, you've done it all wrong! I meant the whole County!'"
posted by pompomtom at 5:41 AM on November 11, 2021

Anyone who can work a Cells at Work shout-out into their urban fantasy story is aces in my book.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 12:04 PM on November 11, 2021

I just got Marissa's chapbook, MONSTROUS BONDS, and it's just so good! 110% recommend!
posted by newdaddy at 3:39 PM on November 11, 2021