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- ISBN
- 9780374293512
- Book Title
- Bliss Montage : Stories
- Item Length
- 7.8 in
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Literary
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Item Weight
- 10.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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A National Indie Bestseller Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Story Prize, and a Windham-Campbell Literature Prize A Best Book of the Year at The New York Times , The New Yorker , Vogue , Houston Chronicle , Roxane Gay's The Audacity , Mashable , Polygon , Kirkus Reviews , and Library Journal A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice "Uncanny and haunting . . . Genius." --Michele Filgate, The Washington Post "Dazzling." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air What happens when fantasy tears the screen of the everyday to wake us up? Could that waking be our end? In Bliss Montage , Ling Ma brings us eight wildly different tales of people making their way through the madness and reality of our collective delusions: love and loneliness, connection and possession, friendship, motherhood, the idea of home. A woman lives in a house with all her ex-boyfriends. A toxic friendship grows up around a drug that makes you invisible. An ancient ritual might heal you of anything--if you bury yourself alive. These and other scenarios investigate the ways that the outlandish and the ordinary are shockingly, deceptively, heartbreakingly alike.
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Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374293511
ISBN-13
9780374293512
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25057236970
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bliss Montage : Stories
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Literary
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ps3613.A14b55 2022
Reviews
"Eight dreamy stories, each with a foot in the fantastic and the other foot firmly in the appalling everyday." --Emily Temple, Lit Hub , "Most Anticipated Books of 2022" "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons "[ Bliss Montage ] uses elements of the fantastic but grounds them in a reality that is more recognizably our own . . . The ideas of home and belonging recur throughout the collection . . . Ma also writes about motherhood and academic life and abusive relationships. These are rich themes, and [she] explores them with the logic of dreams . . . Haunting and artful." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] fantastical and often brilliant collection . . . Enchanting, full of intelligence, dry humor, and an appealing self-awareness." -- Publishers Weekly "[Ma] does not disappoint." --Liberty Hardy, Book Riot , "Best New Short Story Collections" "Ling Ma is a master at subverting expectations. Bliss Montage presents a strange and compelling intersection between stark realism and absurd fantasy. It all adds up to a uniquely satisfying reading experience." --Nick Drnaso, author of Sabrina "In this riveting collection of stories, by which one is alternately startled, horri?ed, and delighted, Ling Ma stands out once again as one of the most original writers of her generation." --Sianne Ngai, author of Ugly Feelings, "Ling Ma is a master at subverting expectations. The stories in this collection progress in a pleasantly disorienting way, drifting through dreamlike scenarios that are at turns nightmarish, queasy, funny, or some combination of all three. Bliss Montage presents a strange and compelling intersection between stark realism and absurd fantasy. It all adds up to a uniquely satisfying reading experience." --Nick Drnaso, author of Sabrina "We know that the false and the true--like bliss and misery--are interlaced in the lifeworlds of globalized capitalism, but no one explores the affective contours and sensuous texture of that intermingling in the way Ling Ma does. In this riveting collection of stories, in which one is alternately startled, horrified, and delighted, Ma stands out once again as one of the most original writers of her generation." --Sianne Ngai, author of Ugly Feelings, "[ Bliss Montage ] uses elements of the fantastic but grounds them in a reality that is more recognizably our own . . . The ideas of home and belonging recur throughout the collection . . . Ma also writes about motherhood and academic life and abusive relationships. These are rich themes, and [she] explores them with the logic of dreams . . . Haunting and artful." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] fantastical and often brilliant collection . . . Enchanting, full of intelligence, dry humor, and an appealing self-awareness." -- Publishers Weekly "Ling Ma is a master at subverting expectations. The stories in this collection progress in a pleasantly disorienting way, drifting through dreamlike scenarios that are at turns nightmarish, queasy, funny, or some combination of all three. Bliss Montage presents a strange and compelling intersection between stark realism and absurd fantasy. It all adds up to a uniquely satisfying reading experience." --Nick Drnaso, author of Sabrina "We know that the false and the true--like bliss and misery--are interlaced in the lifeworlds of globalized capitalism, but no one explores the affective contours and sensuous texture of that intermingling in the way Ling Ma does. In this riveting collection of stories, in which one is alternately startled, horrified, and delighted, Ma stands out once again as one of the most original writers of her generation." --Sianne Ngai, author of Ugly Feelings, A Most Anticipated Book of the Year at The Millions and Lit Hub A Must Read at Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , and Tor.com "A lyrical, potent [book] that blends fantasy and reality to dazzling effect . . . Ma seamlessly blends the real and the unreal with astonishing confidence and care . . . Another triumph for Ma." --Matthew Jackson, BookPage (starred review) "A collection of short stories that subvert our deepest illusions about one's self . . . Unpredictable and sharp, Ma's writing is unlike any other." --Sabienne Bowman, Pop Sugar "Dreamy stories, each with a foot in the fantastic and the other foot firmly in the appalling everyday." --Emily Temple, Lit Hub "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons "This delightfully strange dip back into Ma's brain is as wonderful as you expect. It touches on what amounts to the greatest hits of human existence: friendship, love, the meaning of home and why we need each other. Read it. Just read it." --Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping "Strange, wonderful, and uniquely poignant. Ma's stark and pointed prose shines here, and each story deserves multiple readings, sure to supply newly discovered emotions each time." --Christina Orlando, Tor.com "[ Bliss Montage ] uses elements of the fantastic but grounds them in a reality that is more recognizably our own . . . The ideas of home and belonging recur throughout the collection . . . Ma also writes about motherhood and academic life and abusive relationships. These are rich themes, and [she] explores them with the logic of dreams . . . Haunting and artful." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Surreal and jarring in the most sensational way . . . A fantastical collection that grows more and more captivating with each page." -- Booklist "[A] fantastical and often brilliant collection . . . Enchanting, full of intelligence, dry humor, and an appealing self-awareness." -- Publishers Weekly "[Ma] does not disappoint." --Liberty Hardy, Book Riot "Ling Ma is a master at subverting expectations. Bliss Montage presents a strange and compelling intersection between stark realism and absurd fantasy. It all adds up to a uniquely satisfying reading experience." --Nick Drnaso, author of Sabrina "In this riveting collection of stories, by which one is alternately startled, horrified, and delighted, Ling Ma stands out once again as one of the most original writers of her generation." --Sianne Ngai, author of Ugly Feelings, Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , and Tor "A striking collection that peddles in the uncanny and the surreal . . . [ Bliss Montage ] stay[s] with you -- evidence of a gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Surreal . . . [with] powerhouses so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "A joy to read . . . Dark and fantastic and very, very true." --Abby Manzella, The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "A surreal and unnerving collection of stories that explores the nature of connection and autonomy." -- The New Yorker "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Each story unspools like a dream sequence privately remembered . . . What''s so satisfying about Ma''s second act [is] how Bliss Montage picks up the thread left by Severance ''s coming-of-age arc into these stories of older, hardened women, who''ve already confronted their pasts over and over, who now find relief--and rebellion--via dissociation." --Delia Cai, Vanity Fair "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "Far-out stories . . . each one its own deadpan flight of fancy, sly and strange." --Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra "[Ma] writes as if the past can be re-scripted, people reborn, as easily as a story is spun on the page. And indeed her stylistic versatility makes it appear that way." --Jenny Wu, Chicago Review of Books "A surreal twist on run-of-the-mill contemporary experiences . . . Kaleidoscopic . . . A display of artisanship." --Lily Houston Smith, Cleveland Review of Books "[ Bliss Montage ] effortlessly gloss[es] the absurd over the quotidian. . . I blasted through this book in a day and couldn''t stop; less a feverish dream state than akin to being buoyed along by a current of shallow, ambient fantasy . . . Stunning." --Trisha Low, Tor "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons, A New York Times Book Review Editor''s Choice Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , and Tor "A striking collection that peddles in the uncanny and the surreal . . . [ Bliss Montage ] stay[s] with you -- evidence of a gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Surreal . . . [with] powerhouses so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "A joy to read . . . Dark and fantastic and very, very true." --Abby Manzella, The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Each story unspools like a dream sequence privately remembered . . . What''s so satisfying about Ma''s second act [is] how Bliss Montage picks up the thread left by Severance ''s coming-of-age arc into these stories of older, hardened women, who''ve already confronted their pasts over and over, who now find relief--and rebellion--via dissociation." --Delia Cai, Vanity Fair "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "Far-out stories . . . each one its own deadpan flight of fancy, sly and strange." --Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra "[Ma] writes as if the past can be re-scripted, people reborn, as easily as a story is spun on the page. And indeed her stylistic versatility makes it appear that way." --Jenny Wu, Chicago Review of Books "A surreal twist on run-of-the-mill contemporary experiences . . . Kaleidoscopic . . . A display of artisanship." --Lily Houston Smith, Cleveland Review of Books "[ Bliss Montage ] effortlessly gloss[es] the absurd over the quotidian. . . I blasted through this book in a day and couldn''t stop; less a feverish dream state than akin to being buoyed along by a current of shallow, ambient fantasy . . . Stunning." --Trisha Low, Tor "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons, Named a Must Read by Time , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , and Tor.com "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive, these stories prove that Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Swift, smart short stories . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, Time "[ Bliss Montage ] travels through a series of magically realistic, gently dystopian environments . . . A composite portrait of alienation in fading worlds." --Erin Schwartz, Vulture "Stories that are as outlandish as they are delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "[Ma] has a knack for out-there premises . . . and is just as talented at connecting them to realistic identity crises." --Mark Athitakis, The Los Angeles Times "A lyrical, potent [book] that blends fantasy and reality to dazzling effect . . . Ma seamlessly blends the real and the unreal with astonishing confidence and care . . . Another triumph for Ma." --Matthew Jackson, BookPage (starred review) "A collection of short stories that subvert our deepest illusions about one''s self . . . Unpredictable and sharp, Ma''s writing is unlike any other." --Sabienne Bowman, Pop Sugar "Dreamy stories, each with a foot in the fantastic and the other foot firmly in the appalling everyday." --Emily Temple, Literary Hub "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons "This delightfully strange dip back into Ma''s brain is as wonderful as you expect. It touches on what amounts to the greatest hits of human existence: friendship, love, the meaning of home and why we need each other. Read it. Just read it." --Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping "Brilliant." --Adam Morgan, Polygon "Strange, wonderful, and uniquely poignant. Ma''s stark and pointed prose shines here, and each story deserves multiple readings, sure to supply newly discovered emotions each time." --Christina Orlando, Tor.com "[ Bliss Montage ] uses elements of the fantastic but grounds them in a reality that is more recognizably our own . . . The ideas of home and belonging recur throughout the collection . . . Ma also writes about motherhood and academic life and abusive relationships. These are rich themes, and [she] explores them with the logic of dreams . . . Haunting and artful." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Surreal and jarring in the most sensational way . . . A fantastical collection that grows more and more captivating with each page." --Allison Cho, Booklist "[A] fantastical and often brilliant collection . . . Enchanting, full of intelligence, dry humor, and an appealing self-awareness." -- Publishers Weekly "[Ma] does not disappoint." --Liberty Hardy, Book Riot "Ling Ma is a master at subverting expectations. Bliss Montage presents a strange and compelling intersection between stark realism and absurd fantasy. It all adds up to a uniquely satisfying reading experience." --Nick Drnaso, author of Sabrina "In this riveting collection of stories, by which one is alternately startled, horrified, and delighted, Ling Ma stands out once again as one of the most original writers of her generation." --Sianne Ngai, author of Ugly Feelings, Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , The Chicago Review of Books , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , Tordotcom , and Nuvo "Seductive . . . A gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Surreal . . . Powerhouse [stories] so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "A joy to read . . . Dark and fantastic and very, very true." --Abby Manzella, The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "Wildly inventive . . . The tension between the familiar and the unfathomable pulses on every page." --Lauren Mechling, Vogue "[ Bliss Montage ] destabilizes easy expectations--around speculative literature, Asian American literature, immigrant literature, trauma literature, and fiction itself--to gratifying effect . . . Disquieting and sometimes delightful." --Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard, The Nation "A surreal and unnerving collection of stories that explores the nature of connection and autonomy." -- The New Yorker "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Each story unspools like a dream sequence privately remembered . . . What''s so satisfying about Ma''s second act [is] how Bliss Montage picks up the thread left by Severance ''s coming-of-age arc into these stories of older, hardened women, who''ve already confronted their pasts over and over, who now find relief--and rebellion--via dissociation." --Delia Cai, Vanity Fair "When I finished reading Bliss Montage . . . I wanted to turn back to the first page and read the collection all over again." --Kathy Chow, Los Angeles Review of Books "Darkly comic, linguistically sharp, and uniquely harrowing in how it straddles the line between reality and fable." --J. Howard Rosier, Houston Chronicle "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "Far-out stories . . . each one its own deadpan flight of fancy, sly and strange." --Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra, Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , The Chicago Review of Books , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , Tordotcom , and Nuvo "Ma''s stories stay with you . . . Evidence of a gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Surreal . . . Powerhouse [stories] so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "A joy to read . . . Dark and fantastic and very, very true." --Abby Manzella, The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "Wildly inventive . . . The tension between the familiar and the unfathomable pulses on every page." --Lauren Mechling, Vogue "[ Bliss Montage ] destabilizes easy expectations--around speculative literature, Asian American literature, immigrant literature, trauma literature, and fiction itself--to gratifying effect . . . Disquieting and sometimes delightful." --Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard, The Nation "A surreal and unnerving collection of stories that explores the nature of connection and autonomy." -- The New Yorker "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Each story unspools like a dream sequence privately remembered . . . What''s so satisfying about Ma''s second act [is] how Bliss Montage picks up the thread left by Severance ''s coming-of-age arc into these stories of older, hardened women, who''ve already confronted their pasts over and over, who now find relief--and rebellion--via dissociation." --Delia Cai, Vanity Fair "When I finished reading Bliss Montage . . . I wanted to turn back to the first page and read the collection all over again." --Kathy Chow, Los Angeles Review of Books "Darkly comic, linguistically sharp, and uniquely harrowing in how it straddles the line between reality and fable." --J. Howard Rosier, Houston Chronicle "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "Far-out stories . . . each one its own deadpan flight of fancy, sly and strange." --Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra, Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , and Tor "A striking collection that peddles in the uncanny and the surreal . . . [ Bliss Montage ] stay[s] with you -- evidence of a gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Surreal . . . [with] powerhouses so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "A joy to read . . . Dark and fantastic and very, very true." --Abby Manzella, The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "Wildly inventive . . . The tension between the familiar and the unfathomable pulses on every page." --Lauren Mechling, Vogue "[ Bliss Montage ] destabilizes easy expectations--around speculative literature, Asian American literature, immigrant literature, trauma literature, and fiction itself--to gratifying effect . . . Disquieting and sometimes delightful." --Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard, The Nation "A surreal and unnerving collection of stories that explores the nature of connection and autonomy." -- The New Yorker "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Each story unspools like a dream sequence privately remembered . . . What''s so satisfying about Ma''s second act [is] how Bliss Montage picks up the thread left by Severance ''s coming-of-age arc into these stories of older, hardened women, who''ve already confronted their pasts over and over, who now find relief--and rebellion--via dissociation." --Delia Cai, Vanity Fair "When I finished reading Bliss Montage . . . I wanted to turn back to the first page and read the collection all over again." --Kathy Chow, Los Angeles Review of Books "Darkly comic, linguistically sharp, and uniquely harrowing in how it straddles the line between reality and fable." --J. Howard Rosier, Houston Chronicle "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "Far-out stories . . . each one its own deadpan flight of fancy, sly and strange." --Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra, "[ Bliss Montage ] uses elements of the fantastic but grounds them in a reality that is more recognizably our own . . . The ideas of home and belonging recur throughout the collection . . . Ma also writes about motherhood and academic life and abusive relationships. These are rich themes, and [she] explores them with the logic of dreams . . . Haunting and artful." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] fantastical and often brilliant collection . . . Enchanting, full of intelligence, dry humor, and an appealing self-awareness." -- Publishers Weekly "[Ma] does not disappoint." --Liberty Hardy, Book Riot , "Best New Short Story Collections" "Ling Ma is a master at subverting expectations. The stories in this collection progress in a pleasantly disorienting way, drifting through dreamlike scenarios that are at turns nightmarish, queasy, funny, or some combination of all three. Bliss Montage presents a strange and compelling intersection between stark realism and absurd fantasy. It all adds up to a uniquely satisfying reading experience." --Nick Drnaso, author of Sabrina "We know that the false and the true--like bliss and misery--are interlaced in the lifeworlds of globalized capitalism, but no one explores the affective contours and sensuous texture of that intermingling in the way Ling Ma does. In this riveting collection of stories, in which one is alternately startled, horrified, and delighted, Ma stands out once again as one of the most original writers of her generation." --Sianne Ngai, author of Ugly Feelings, Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , and Tor "A striking collection that peddles in the uncanny and the surreal . . . [ Bliss Montage ] stay[s] with you -- evidence of a gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Surreal . . . [with] powerhouses so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "A joy to read . . . Dark and fantastic and very, very true." --Abby Manzella, The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "Wildly inventive . . . The tension between the familiar and the unfathomable pulses on every page." --Lauren Mechling, Vogue "[ Bliss Montage ] destabilizes easy expectations--around speculative literature, Asian American literature, immigrant literature, trauma literature, and fiction itself--to gratifying effect . . . Disquieting and sometimes delightful." --Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard, The Nation "A surreal and unnerving collection of stories that explores the nature of connection and autonomy." -- The New Yorker "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Each story unspools like a dream sequence privately remembered . . . What''s so satisfying about Ma''s second act [is] how Bliss Montage picks up the thread left by Severance ''s coming-of-age arc into these stories of older, hardened women, who''ve already confronted their pasts over and over, who now find relief--and rebellion--via dissociation." --Delia Cai, Vanity Fair "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "Far-out stories . . . each one its own deadpan flight of fancy, sly and strange." --Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra "A surreal twist on run-of-the-mill contemporary experiences . . . Kaleidoscopic . . . A display of artisanship." --Lily Houston Smith, Cleveland Review of Books "[ Bliss Montage ] effortlessly gloss[es] the absurd over the quotidian. . . I blasted through this book in a day and couldn''t stop; less a feverish dream state than akin to being buoyed along by a current of shallow, ambient fantasy . . . Stunning." --Trisha Low, Tordotcom, Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , and Tor "A striking collection that peddles in the uncanny and the surreal . . . [ Bliss Montage ] stay[s] with you -- evidence of a gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Surreal . . . [with] powerhouses so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra "Ma blends magical realism and intimate humanism in . . . entertaining stories that smash our sense of reality . . . Bliss Montage reveals the absurdity behind everyday heartbreak." -- The Chicago Review of Books "[ Bliss Montage ] effortlessly gloss[es] the absurd over the quotidian. . . I blasted through this book in a day and couldn''t stop; less a feverish dream state than akin to being buoyed along by a current of shallow, ambient fantasy . . . Stunning." --Trisha Low, Tor "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons "This delightfully strange dip back into Ma''s brain is as wonderful as you expect. It touches on what amounts to the greatest hits of human existence: friendship, love, the meaning of home and why we need each other. Read it. Just read it." --Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping "Brilliant." --Adam Morgan, Polygon "Unpredictable and sharp, Ma''s writing is unlike any other." --Sabienne Bowman, Pop Sugar "Haunting . . . Surreal." --Emerson Malone, Buzzfeed, A New Yorker Best Book of the Year A New York Times Book Review Editor''s Choice Named a Must Read by The New York Times , TIME , Vulture , The Los Angeles Times , The Chicago Tribune , The Philadelphia Inquirer , Esquire , Nylon , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Gothamist , Associated Press , Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Literary Hub , The Millions , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , Pop Sugar , Polygon , and Tor "A striking collection that peddles in the uncanny and the surreal . . . [ Bliss Montage ] stay[s] with you -- evidence of a gifted writer curious about the limits of theoretical possibility." --Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . Bliss Montage delivers on the white-hot promise of [Ma''s] 2018 breakout." --Christopher Borrelli, The Chicago Tribune "Weird and wonderful, surreal and subversive . . . Ma is well on her way to a landmark career." --Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire "Surreal . . . [with] powerhouses so absorbing that you''ll pray Ma spins them off into future novels." --Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times "A joy to read . . . Dark and fantastic and very, very true." --Abby Manzella, The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Captivating . . . Ma harnesses the pulsating desire and power dynamics present in all relationships, from intimate friendships and haunting romantic entanglements to motherhood and the invisible yet omnipresent ties of ancestors." --Cady Lang and Angela Haupt, TIME "Swift, smart . . . As always, Ling Ma''s big, weird ideas set the stage for keen emotional insights." --Patrick Rapa, The Philadelphia Inquirer "By turns blunt . . . hilarious . . . and insanely clever." --J. Howard Rosier, Vulture "A surreal and unnerving collection of stories that explores the nature of connection and autonomy." -- The New Yorker "You turn the pages of Bliss Montage . . . and find the world you thought you knew shaken up and rearranged . . . Told with what''s become [Ma''s] signature sting of wit and satire." --Scott Simon, NPR "Each story unspools like a dream sequence privately remembered . . . What''s so satisfying about Ma''s second act [is] how Bliss Montage picks up the thread left by Severance ''s coming-of-age arc into these stories of older, hardened women, who''ve already confronted their pasts over and over, who now find relief--and rebellion--via dissociation." --Delia Cai, Vanity Fair "Strange and unsettling . . . There''s a bit of magic realism in Ma''s imaginings, a bit of horror and often an emotional distancing." --Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle "Ma offers an astute insider-outsider perspective and a sharp eye for detail . . . [ Bliss Montage ] tweak[s] the everyday to allow us to question the mirages scaffolding our reality." --Mia Levitin, Financial Times "Far-out stories . . . each one its own deadpan flight of fancy, sly and strange." --Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly "As outlandish as [it is] delectable." --Sophia June, Nylon "Uncanny and powerful . . . Soaring . . . Brilliantly layered." --Bruna Dantas Lobato, Astra "[Ma] writes as if the past can be re-scripted, people reborn, as easily as a story is spun on the page. And indeed her stylistic versatility makes it appear that way." --Jenny Wu, Chicago Review of Books "A surreal twist on run-of-the-mill contemporary experiences . . . Kaleidoscopic . . . A display of artisanship." --Lily Houston Smith, Cleveland Review of Books "[ Bliss Montage ] effortlessly gloss[es] the absurd over the quotidian. . . I blasted through this book in a day and couldn''t stop; less a feverish dream state than akin to being buoyed along by a current of shallow, ambient fantasy . . . Stunning." --Trisha Low, Tor "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons, A Most Anticipated Book of the Year at The Millions and Lit Hub A Must Read at Fortune , Good Housekeeping , Publishers Weekly , Book Riot , and Tor.com "Dreamy stories, each with a foot in the fantastic and the other foot firmly in the appalling everyday." --Emily Temple, Lit Hub "[A] rich and capacious collection, a montage which begs to be viewed over and over again." --William Shaw, Strange Horizons "This delightfully strange dip back into Ma's brain is as wonderful as you expect. It touches on what amounts to the greatest hits of human existence: friendship, love, the meaning of home and why we need each other. Read it. Just read it." --Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping "Strange, wonderful, and uniquely poignant. Ma's stark and pointed prose shines here, and each story deserves multiple readings, sure to supply newly discovered emotions each time." --Christina Orlando, Tor.com "[ Bliss Montage ] uses elements of the fantastic but grounds them in a reality that is more recognizably our own . . . The ideas of home and belonging recur throughout the collection . . . Ma also writes about motherhood and academic life and abusive relationships. These are rich themes, and [she] explores them with the logic of dreams . . . Haunting and artful." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Surreal and jarring in the most sensational way . . . A fantastical collection that grows more and more captivating with each page." -- Booklist "[A] fantastical and often brilliant collection . . . Enchanting, full of intelligence, dry humor, and an appealing self-awareness." -- Publishers Weekly "[Ma] does not disappoint." --Liberty Hardy, Book Riot "Ling Ma is a master at subverting expectations. Bliss Montage presents a strange and compelling intersection between stark realism and absurd fantasy. It all adds up to a uniquely satisfying reading experience." --Nick Drnaso, author of Sabrina "In this riveting collection of stories, by which one is alternately startled, horrified, and delighted, Ling Ma stands out once again as one of the most original writers of her generation." --Sianne Ngai, author of Ugly Feelings
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