Ken Liu, one of the most important science fiction writers of the 21st century, gathers in this volume the short stories that established him internationally and made him one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary speculative fiction.

Each story is a significant distinction, an award, proof of his narrative power.

The collection includes:

• “The Paper Menagerie” – The only short story in the history of speculative fiction to win the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award simultaneously.

• “Mono No Aware” – Hugo Award winner.

• “The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary” – Nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and Theodore Sturgeon Award.

• “The Waves” – Nominated for the Nebula Award.

• “The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species” – Nominated for the Nebula and Theodore Sturgeon Award.

• “All the Flavors” – Nominated for the Nebula Award.

• “The Litigation Master and the Monkey King” – Nominated for the Nebula Award.

From ancient myths to interstellar journeys and from artificial intelligence to deeply human family traditions, Ken Liu weaves stories that bridge science and emotion. With unique narrative sensitivity, he combines scientific accuracy, philosophical reflection, and deep humanity, creating stories that move and challenge at the same time.

Liu is also the person who introduced the West to the work of the distinguished Chinese author Liu Cixin, translating the monumental novel “The Three-Body Problem” from Chinese into English. This book is also published by SELINI Editions and has already achieved global success through its adaptation into a television series.