These 18 darkly complex short stories and novellas touch upon human nature and perception, metaphysics and epistemology, and gender and sexuality, foreshadowing a world in which biological tendencies bring about the downfall of humankind. Revisions from the author's notes are included, allowing a deeper view into her world and a better understanding of her work. The Nebula Award-winning short story "Love Is the Plan, The Plan Is Death", the Hugo Award-winning novella "The Girl Who Was Plugged In", and the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella "Houston, Houston, Do You Read?" are included.

ISBN-10: 1892391201
ISBN-13: 978-1892391209