Comments on: A Totally Timely Review of the anthology The Coyote Road

By: will shetterly

will shetterly — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:14:16 +0000

I’m delighted you like the anthology, ’cause it’s swell, but I have to quibble with what you said I “argued.”

I said I hate afterwords as a writer, because as a writer, I believe a story should speak for itself, Then I said, “But as a reader, I love them. It’s the chance to go backstage at the magic show.” Maybe I should’ve added this: I love going backstage at magic shows.

Mind you, it ain’t no thang. Just don’t want anyone to think I’m slamming writers who like to write afterwords. My answer depends on whether I’m here to read or to write.

By: Mandolin

Mandolin — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:41:51 +0000

Oh, thanks Ellen. Mea culpa — I skipped the poetry. I’ll edit the post.

By: Ellen Datlow

Ellen Datlow — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:00:25 +0000

Thanks so much for the thoughtful review Mandolin.
I’d just like to point out that although there is no story about Anansi in the book, there is a poem on that trickster by Jane Yolen: “Kawaku Anansi Walks the World’s Web.”

By: Sailorman

Sailorman — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:59:40 +0000

Damn, that Kij Johnson story is incredibly good, and powerful. i’d never have read it absent your link; thanks.