Discovering the Self | Short Story Review

HOMECOMING by Susan Palwick is a captivating story about a girl who refuses to conform to social norms of the time. She disguises herself as a young man and joins a ship crew with her friend, discovering her disguise is merely her true self being allowed out. She's not the only one who lives unconventionally on the ship.

While there is a lot of emphasis on secrets and revelations about the crew, the bit of folklore hits just right, with the supernatural element complimenting the personal drama.

I don't know anything about the author...I don't know if she any agenda, other than entertaining readers with a sea adventure...but I feel this tale was ahead of its time, written in 2013. I highly recommend this one!

As always,

AstraDaemon