&;Arctic Sky&; tells of a young climate activist who discovers her own courage in the frozen depths of a Russian prison. &;Palimpsest&; is set on a bionic (living)space station that launches explorers into the farthest reaches of Time and Space. In &;The Room on the Roof&; an ancient culture meets modern mysteries with unexpected results. Our non-fiction title piece, &;Utopias of the Third Kind,&; is a first look at actual utopias that are responding to our looming dystopian nightmare. &;Hunger&; is a short story that finds both understanding and forgiveness for humankind&;s original sin. Our Outspoken Interview and a bibliography round out this new collection.
