Writers Miles Klee and Mads Gobbo Discuss Dystopian Short Story Collection 'Double Black Diamond'

Miles Klee and Mads Gobbo collaborated on the short story anthology 'Double Black Diamond', which traverses environments ranging from ancient jungles to contaminated waters. Klee mentioned that the inspiration for this project stemmed from concepts that weren't suitable for a full-length novel. Gobbo compared short stories to postcards that unveil different realities. They found freedom in dystopian narratives, with Gobbo expressing that imagining bleak futures opens up limitless possibilities. Many of the tales were penned a decade prior, and Klee referred to the adage 'write what you know' as their guiding principle. The collection merges harsh and lyrical dystopian elements. Recommended readings include authors like Tove Jansson, Yasunari Kawabata, and Italo Calvino. Chou's anthology earned a starred review from Kirkus, while Garner's work received acclaim from The New York Times Book Review.