Reading Short Fiction | Alexandria
Read Short Fiction by Cordwainer Smith. Imagining humans evolved to serve cat-queens in distant galaxies, Smith's "Short Fiction" shatters sci-fi conventions with its blend of mystical fables and psychological depth. His tales of genetically modified "underpeople" probe timeless questions of identity and power while challenging our assumptions about consciousness and hierarchy. Surprisingly, the most inhuman characters reveal the deepest truths about empathy.