![]() ![]() ![]() Leaving the well-maintained roads of humanity, Dex sets out for the wilderness, in search of cricket song. Despite knowing how important their work is, Dex is restless and feels something is absent. Sibling Dex, a tea monk in service to Allalae - the god of small comforts - travels the moon of Panga, giving tea and listening to those in need of sharing their burden. Long ago, robots gained sentience and chose to separate from humanity, disappearing to live in the wilds, with a promise to return. A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (Courtesy photo) “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” by Becky Chambers fulfills my craving for a warm, thoughtful bit of reading. Further, I like books that make me think, and books that feel like a mug of warm tea. If a writer were to write the same plot in 100, 500, and 1,000 pages, the 100-page work would likely be my favorite iteration. I like the singular focus they offer, the same cerebral energy in a smaller package. ![]()
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