What if men built a tower from Earth to Heaven-and broke through to Heaven's other side? What if we discovered that the fundamentals of mathematics were arbitrary and inconsistent? What if there were a science of naming things that calls life into being from inanimate matter? What if exposure to an alien language forever changed our perception of time? What if all the beliefs of fundamentalist Christianity were literally true, and the sight of sinners being swallowed into fiery pits were a routine event on city streets? These are the kinds of outrageous questions posed by the stories of Ted Chiang. Now, collected here for the first time are all seven of this extraordinary writer's stories so far-plus an eighth story written especially for this volume. Story for story, he is the most honored young writer in modern SF. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1992. In a fairly compact space, you get an exploration of linguistics, the free will/determinism debate, and the nature of time. These are the positive traits of the Survivor. What’s important is to share in a way that is non-judgmental, non-blaming, and non-victimizing. It helps inspire and show others healing is possible. Subsequent stories have won the Asimov's SF Magazine reader poll, a second Nebula Award, the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, and the Sidewise Award for alternate history. 'Story of Your Life' is just a brilliant case of an author taking a scientific premise, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and exploring its implications, both scientific and personal. Sharing your life story with others is a powerful and practical way to show empathy for the struggles of others. Ted Chiang's first published story, "Tower of Babylon," won the Nebula Award in 1990.
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