Janelle's Reviews > Life Ceremony

Such a great collection of short stories! I can’t really explain them as the best part of reading it was going in with no expectations and then having literal jaw dropping reactions as the unusual part of the story was revealed. Some of the stories seem to be set now, but in a slightly altered world with different customs, some seem to be set in the near future, others with an altered reality but all made me think about societal customs and expectations and how I’d react to the different situations. My favourites were “A First-Rate Material” (view spoiler)[in this world clothes are made from human hair, jewellery and furniture from human bones! (hide spoiler)]; “A Magnificent Spread” about different food customs; “Life Ceremony”(view spoiler)[funerals are called life ceremonies and it is customary to cook and eat the dead person then go and have sex to create new life! (hide spoiler)]. I doubt I will forget this one! “Poochie” an unusual pet (view spoiler)[two girls have a secret pet, a man pretending to be a dog! (hide spoiler)]; “Lovers on the Breeze” about a curtain named Puff!
An original and entertaining read.