Geoff Ryman published a story entitled "Pol Pot's Beautiful Daughter (Fantasy)" in the October/November issue of Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine. As far as I'm concerned, it is one of the most powerful short stories ever written. Set in Cambodia, it is a magnificent tale of the past and of the future, of hope and fear and redemption, and of the tremendous potential to be discovered within even the smallest human heart.

No longer on the shelves, the October/November issue of the magazine can still be ordered in print, or it can be purchased as an e-book from fictionwise, as a palm e-book from ereader.com, or as an audio file from audible.com. I'll be adding Mr. Ryman's most recent novel, The King's Last Song--also set in Cambodia--to my Christmas list. When I manage to get my hands on a copy, I'll be sure to let you know how it is.

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