Boobs (short story)

Fantasy short story by Suzy McKee Charnas

"Boobs" is a fantasy short story by Suzy McKee Charnas. It was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction, in July 1989.

## Synopsis

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Kelsey Bornstein's classmates bully her because she is the first person their age to grow large breasts. However, instead of menstruating, Kelsey becomes a werewolf.

## Reception

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"Boobs" won the 1990 Hugo Award for Best Short Story[1] and was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story of 1989.[2] Charnas noted that Kelsey is "pretty selfish and empathy blind".[3]

## References

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1. ^ 1990 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved August 7, 2018
2. ^ Boobs, by Suzy McKee Charnas, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved August 7, 2018
3. ^ Closed Systems Kill: An Interview with Suzy McKee Charnas, by Joan Gordon, in Science Fiction Studies #79 = Volume 26, Part 3 = November 1999; archived at DePauw University; retrieved August 7, 2018

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