Swim Against the Tide
“The saying goes, ‘The black tides of heaven direct the courses of human lives.’ To which a wise teacher said, ‘But as with all waters, one can swim against the tide.” I am rather late to the party, but with the thought that a book that's old to me may be new to someone else, and if another person picks up something I really enjoyed, then that’s all to the good. The Black Tides of Heaven was a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, and Wor