This collection of short stories and poems by Ada Hoffmann traverses extraordinary universes packed with faeries, cyborgs, talking otters, punitive gods, lovestruck sea creatures, fossil hunters, extraterrestrials, and much more.
Exploring themes of love and self-existence, community and otherness, and perseverance, Resurrections is a wondrous blend of genres and literary forms.
In âJennyâs House,â a young girl brings a slimy souvenir from a playdate gone wrong to show-and-tell. âVariations on a Theme from Turandotâ is the story of a devout slaveâs struggle with a stubborn, ruthless princess, replayed as an epic opera every night. In âTransitional Chords,â an unmotivated
conservatory student finally connects with music when he falls victim to an otherworldly voice.
âHarmony Amid the Starsâ chronicles a spaceshipâs inhabitantsâ descent into madness through a cleaning ladyâs diary. âI Sing Against the Silent Sunâ is about the unbreakable bond between a fugitive and his shipâs AI.
Each universe contains an intricately crafted history, cast of characters, places, and paradoxes. From layered magical realms to beauty supply storerooms, Hoffmann brings often-overlooked characters and perspectives to life and lets their unfettered reality expand our imaginations. Resurrections
is a glimpse into the spectrum of human existence, flitting from world to world in Hoffmannâs spectacular style.