The Cleaners
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Touch the past or wash it away? Two sisters have a choice in this unforgettable short story of everyday magic and the power of memory by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Ken Liu.
Gui is a professional cleaner at A Fresh Start, scrubbing away the unpleasant layers of memory that build up on the personal objects of his customers. Memory-blind himself, he can’t feel those wounds. Clara can, and she prefers them irretrievable. Until her sister, Beatrice, ultrasensitive to memory, raises one that could change Clara’s mind. For Gui, the past is gone. For Clara and Beatrice, deciding what to remember reaches to the heart of their shared history.
The Cleaners is part of Faraway, a collection of retold fairy tales that take the happily-ever-after in daring new directions. Whether read or listened to in one sitting, prepare to be charmed, moved, enlightened, and frightened all over again.
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4 primary booksFaraway Collection
Faraway Collection is a 4-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Rainbow Rowell, Nic Stone, and Soman Chainani.
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This was a very fascinating story about memory - the importance of remembering both the good and bad stuff, and how sometimes we forget some of them but being reminded of them later might give joy again. And how unfortunate it is for those who don't have a lot of memories.
2.5 stars. I thought this would be my favourite in the series but it's actually my least favourite so far. :(
