The Tomato Thief
"The Tomato Thief" is a 2016 fantasy novelette by Ursula Vernon. It was first published in Apex Magazine.
Synopsis
When Grandma Harken (protagonist of "Jackalope Wives") stays up late to catch whoever is stealing fresh tomatoes from her garden, she finds herself drawn into a complex magical plot involving shapechangers, space warps, and gods.
Reception
"The Tomato Thief" won the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novelette (for works of 7,500 to 17,500 words).[1] Tor.com called it "excellent", noting that the story is a rare example of "older women as the protagonists of their own stories", and comparing Grandma Harken to Granny Weatherwax.[2] Tangent Online considered it to be "hard to put back down".[3]
References
- 2017 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved August 14, 2017
- Sleeps with Monsters: Stolen Tomatoes and Undead Deer, by Liz Bourke, at Tor.com; published July 25, 2017; retrieved August 14, 2017
- Apex Magazine #80, January 2016, reviewed by Kevin Hallett, at Tangent Online; published January 31, 2016; retrieved August 14, 2017
External links
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