Your Life's Story. Exhalation

Ted Chiang is a unique phenomenon in contemporary science fiction, the very star of SF that is equally adored by both readers and critics. He has won the most prestigious awards, including 4 "Nebulas", 5 "Hugos", and 4 "Locuses".

In his stories and novellas, Chiang continues to pose the same enduring questions:

– what is a HUMAN – and what factors influence their life choices;

– should we search for extraterrestrial intelligence when humanity has not yet determined the fate of its own planet;

– are the relationships between humans and machines always beneficial;

– and others, equally important…