Zenna henderson project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In one of them, a womans latent telepathic powers cause her to lose her. The grunder, a thing of horror which, if defeated, restores love. The breakthrough is made by a couple of children and their moms. Buy a cheap copy of the anything box book by zenna henderson. The coveti, residents of an alien world poisoned by the intrusion of the stranger from earth. Typical of these short stories is the anything box, in which the narrator, an elementary schoolteacher, notices that suelynn, one of her students, is always looking at something concealed in her hands. Author of the anything box, the people, the people, holding wonder, pilgrimage, pilgrimage, speculations, the magazine of fantasy and science fiction, december 1968 volume 35, no. No different flesh 1966, hendersons short fiction is collected in the anything box 1965 and holding wonder 1971.
She graduated from arizona state in 1940 with a bachelors degree in education and worked as a teacher in arizona throughout her life. Collects fourteen stories, most originally published during the 1950s, including come on, wagon. It is the anything box in which one can see anything that is the most attractive or the most important to the person looking. Zenna chlarson henderson november 1, 1917 may 11, 1983 was an american elementary school teacher and science fiction and fantasy author. In one of them, a womans latent telepathic powers cause her to lose her identity as she unwittingly probes the minds of her coworkers. The anything box zenna henderson posted on june 12, 2011 by kev mcveigh there is sometime among children another seeingness a seeing that goes beyond the range of adult eyes, that sometimes seem to trespass even on other dimensions. I have several stories from this book included in my deal me in list for 2017. The anything box by zenna henderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Zenna chlarson henderson was born on november 1, 1917 in the tucson, arizona area.
A fine copy in fine dust jacket minute nick to front spine fold. See all books authored by zenna henderson, including ingathering. Collects fourteen stories, most originally published. Zenna henderson is one of my favorite authors, and this book, the first published collection of short stories about the people, represents some of her best work. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The noiseeater, created by a child out of his fevered imagination, gobbles up anythingor anyonethat makes a sound. The anything box by henderson, zenna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The anything box by zenna henderson fantastic fiction. Publication date 19510101 topics science fiction, short.
Jacket has a vertical crease down front jacket panel and some light soiling and edge wear. Black gate articles zenna hendersons the anything box. Henderson was nominated for a hugo award during 1959 for her novelette captivity. Zenna henderson is best known for her stories of a community of aliens living in secret on earth, the people, but the tales in this book are all oneoffs, not in. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. I dont even like short story collections, but this one was so perfect. The stories of zenna henderson have been favorites of mine for a long time. The book of the people 1961 the anything box 1965 the people. Discover book depositorys huge selection of zenna henderson books online. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. After reading an interview with the band, and learning of henderson s influence, i read her excellent collection of short stories titled anything box. Zenna henderson pictured at above right, who ive never read before. Please publish this book once again the same with holding wonder bring these old friends back.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The complete people stories of zenna henderson may 1, 1995. A collection of all of henderson s stories of the people interstellar refugees, including one michal without, which is published here. The anything box is zenna hendersons second published book, signed copies are incredibly rare. Many of the stories, including you know what, teacher. The anything box doubleday science fiction jan 1, 1965. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Oct 28, 2012 zenna henderson s stories are unforgettable. Zenna henderson as with any writing by zenna henderson, these short stories need to be read when the reader is able to devote full attention to them. In this case, the writer was zenna henderson and the book was a collection of sf and fantasy short stories called the anything box. Her books were long out of print until the 1995 release of ingathering. Suelyns escapism has created an anything box that actually manifests. Thirtythree of the stories in this volume are from her collections, the anything box and holding wonder. Just a couplealiens arrive on earth and tense negotiations take place slowly turning antagonistic.
The anything box by zenna henderson signed, first edition. I first read this book in my teens and i still remember some of the stories. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Dont open the anything box unless youre prepared for the unexpected. The anything box and holding wonder saturday, july 23rd, 2016 posted by john oneill im not intimately familiar with the work of zenna henderson. Zenna henderson is best known for her stories of a community of aliens living in secret on earth, the people, but the tales in this book are all oneoffs, not in any series. So many of zenna henderson s stories of the people have a teachers voice somewhere. The anything box, zenna henderson sf mistressworks. Strangely enough, i was first introduced to henderson s writings in 1990, through a group of electronica musicians who named their band after her short story the anything box. Buy the anything box by zenna henderson online at alibris. Anything box also known as abox by fans citation needed has released several albums, eps, and singles, and continues to perform around the world. The anything box book by zenna henderson thriftbooks.
Mild bruising to lower corner tips, else a fine copy in fine dust jacket with matching bruises and a touch of rubbing at lower spine end. The bands name comes from the title of a book of short stories by zenna henderson, the anything box. Dont open the anything box unless youre prepared for the unexpec. Suelyns escapism has created an anything box that actually manifests so her teacher can see now to convince her that though its a great lookat device, it shouldnt be a gointo box for the ultimate escape. The people, a madefortv movie based on her series of the same name and starring kim darby and william shatner, was released in 1972. No different flesh 1966, henderson s short fiction is collected in the anything box 1965 and holding wonder 1971. Review of the anything box by zenna henderson treraia. Find the complete zenna henderson s the anything box book series by zenna henderson. If you find a paperback copy in a used bookstore good luck with.
Dec 04, 2012 in this case, the writer was zenna henderson and the book was a collection of sf and fantasy short stories called the anything box. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The complete people stories of zenna henderson, published by the new england science fiction association press. The anything box is zenna henderson s second published book, signed copies are incredibly rare. The remaining five stories and three poems were previously published in other magazines and anthologies.
Zenna henderson books list of books by author zenna henderson. Click to read more about the anything box by zenna henderson. If i were to publish this book there are a couple of stories i might leave out, but there. No different flesh 1967 holding wonder 1971 the people collection 1991 isbn 0552659x, cover art by mark harrison ingathering. Holding wonder is one of two collections of her tales not specifically about the people although the indelible kind crosses over. Considering that in mormon theology, worthy patriarchs are rewarded with their own planet to populate, it is not surprising that zenna henderson, a former mormon, would come to write a story cycle about deeply religious people from another planet after she left the mormon faith.
Zenna henderson has 100 books on goodreads with 14902 ratings. Zenna chlarson henderson november 1, 1917 may 11, 1983 was an american elementary. The anything box zenna henderson performative utterance. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the anything box by zenna henderson. Henderson mentions mental illness in several tales, including obsessivecompulsive disorder in swept and garnished, and agoraphobia in incident after. Heres an excellent editorial about the work of zenna. The anything box is one of the most amazing books ive ever read. Zenna henderson books list of books by author zenna. The complete people stories of zenna henderson, and holding wonder, and more on. The anything box which i own as part of the anthology the very best of fantasy and science fiction anthology, volume 2. Mar 31, 2017 author of the anything box, the people, the people, holding wonder, pilgrimage, pilgrimage, speculations, the magazine of fantasy and science fiction, december 1968 volume 35, no. The complete people stories of zenna henderson, pilgrimage. Here are children who believe but what they believe and how they can realize their beliefs is only half the storydismey, for example, believes shes a magician.
Compared to these are more frequent, gentler tales like the anything box, in which a. We are introduced to the people, a group of extraterrestrials with a variety of mental powers, who are stranded on earth after their home planet is destroyed. Zenna henderson has an intriguing way of looking at stories that left me thinking and wondering long after finishing the book. See the complete the people series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Jun 12, 2011 henderson is probably best remembered for the people stories about a community of aliens crashlanded on earth and hiding out in the south west usa. The anything box stories share some similarities of setting, and scenarios, but are significantly darker and less sentimental in most cases.
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