Reviewed by Srijani Ganguly 

If you’ve read ‘Story of Your Life’ or seen its film adaptation, Arrival, you’ll be well-versed with Ted Chiang’s style of science fiction. It’s filled with high-level theories and otherworldly phenomena, but at the heart of the story there is always an emotional plot; the kind which will not only make you a bit teary-eyed but also make you stop and consider your own life and the world around you for a minute. And while he has written many short stories since ‘Story of Your Life’, and had written many before it, too, I strongly believe it to be the best ever tale he has produced. Perhaps, the best story anyone has ever produced.