“Sorry Please Thank You” by Charles Yu – Affecting and weird
The new collection of short stories ‘Sorry Please Thank You’ by sci-fi author Charles Yu is a fun, somewhat dense read that tugs at your mind and heartstrings.
Charles Yu, the author of the bizarre self-insertion meta-fictional story How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, has returned with a collection of short stories in Sorry Please Thank You (2012). As if often the case with collections, the quality and enjoyment vary — and how difficult it is to get interested. How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe was a fascinating and emotional look at a man’s connection to his life, including intriguing explorations of time and self. And also about the virtual and literal distance between a son and a father.
But Sorry Please Thank You covers different ground, although there are some ongoing themes. In general it is a worthy read if you like explorations of fiction and science fiction beyond the normal sort, and some require multiple readings to really “get” them. It is best discussed on a per story basis (no spoilers):
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