Pat Cadigan is a masterful storyteller. One of her strengths is background nuance. You know, filling in the bits and pieces of a world so that it stands up on its own and walks convincingly? Layered on top of that are plots and characters that are among the most idiosyncratic and memorable in science fiction.
Besides which, she can be so damn funny, which science fiction sorely lacks.
Anyway, rather than post another blistering bit about the soon-to-over Bush presidency (and yes, I did watch his farewell speech and all I can say is, “Wasn’t that mercifully short?”) I thought I’d put out this link to an interview with the estimable Ms. Cadigan.