And then There Were (N-One) by Sarah Pinsker

Sarah Pinsker explores the multiverse in “And then There Were (N-One).” Within this short story Pinsker explores choice and a theme of “are we the best version of ourselves?”

Discussed this Episode

• The idiosyncrasies of each different Sarah, and how this plays into the main theme and plot points of the stories.
• The theme of “Are we the best version of ourselves?” How Science Fiction Fantasy is a place to explore themes in an exaggerated way. At face value the story is absurdist, but upon mild reflection this story pulls apart how little choices in life could lead to dramatically different lives.

Discussed This Episode:

• And Then There Were (N-One) by Sarah Pinsker on Uncanny

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