Baldino takes the theory of "Nano-technology" as her jumping-off point to explore the connections between science, magic and wonder. Nano-Cadabra is composed of forty abstract narratives, each lasting five seconds or less. In these mini-events, an array of ambiguous objects interact, eerily suggesting movement on the molecular level. (Nano-Cadabra also exists as a four-channel installation).
When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place.
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic.
Murat, who is not very attractive, is actually a naive person. His biggest dream is that the alternative universe, in which he imagines himself as an invincible hero.
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.
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