Daughter of Necessity (2014)

by Marie Brennan

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By day she crafts; by night she unmakes. Surely somewhere, in all the myriad crossings of the threads, there is a future in which all will be well. Marie Brennan offers an intriguing new spin on a classic tale. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.… (more)

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"she kneels...accepting the ignorance wisdom bestows" (

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lexilewords | Dec 28, 2023 |

Oooh, nice retelling of Odysseus' return from Penelope's point of view. Delicious. (

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jennybeast | Apr 14, 2022 |

Nice short story, covering Penelope's side of the Odyssey. The twist is _why_ she was weaving and unweaving - not just to gain time. Enjoyable, though there's not really much to it. (

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jjmcgaffey | Dec 5, 2020 |

It was okay. A nice idea that wasn't taken nearly far enough. Everything happened so quickly that I felt no tension at any point. The writing was a bit bland. I feel like this concept almost demands more interesting writing, especially when there is almost no plot to speak of. (

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widdersyns | Jul 19, 2020 |

This story tries to shed light on possible women part in The Odyssey. Here Penelope is not a crying spectator, but the most active character in the whole ancient poem: whatever happened, whatever could happen -- all was in her hands. (

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aviskase | Nov 26, 2015 |

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Tor.com Originals

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Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2014 Edition by Ellen Datlow

Worlds Seen in Passing: Ten Years of Tor.com Short Fiction by Irene Gallo

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The Odyssey by Homer

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By day she crafts; by night she unmakes. Surely somewhere, in all the myriad crossings of the threads, there is a future in which all will be well. Marie Brennan offers an intriguing new spin on a classic tale. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

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