Why Is This Good? episode 114: "The Man Who Lost the Sea" by Theodore Sturgeon

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In this episode, we discuss "The Man Who Lost the Sea" by Theodore Sturgeon. What can we learn from this dreamlike science fiction story? How versatile and variable is point of view? How many different kinds of second person are there? What can we learn about point of view for our own stories? How do point of view and other devices create a sense of mental confusion for the character in the story? What can we learn about our own writing by recognizing a tone or character type we enjoy in other stories?
Read the story here: strangehorizons.com/fiction/th...
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