- Publisher : Tordotcom
- Publication date : July 13, 2021
- Language : English
- Print length : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1250236215
- ISBN-13 : 978-1250236210
- Book 1 of 2 : Monk & Robot
- Author: Becky Chambers
A Psalm For The Wild-Built by Becky Chambers is the 2022 Hugo Award winning novella. It is a wonderful story. Dex, a non-binary monk, decides to give up their easy life in the city to become a Tea Monk. They travel the countryside in their wagon and provide a safe space for people to sit and drink tea and talk with the monk. To discuss their worries and problems, or just be there with someone who will be there with them, and enjoy a cup of tea crafted just for them. Dex becomes one of the best Tea Monks, but at some point is still not satisfied with their life. They decide to take a trip to an abandoned monastery in the wild. Along the way, they meet a robot and end up traveling together.
The most important part of the book, is the discussions between the Monk and the Robot. Discussing life, and meaning and other things. Trying to understand each other, and not succeeding, but not completely failing either. Coming to know them selves, not completely, but not completely failing either.
I really enjoyed this story, and heartily recommend it. One of the better books I’ve read this year.
Matt Truxaw’s newest book is Monster, which released on 1/12/2026. This urban fantasy, horror, thriller will keep you turning the pages.
He is also the author of the hard science fiction thrillers: “Plastiphobia/Plastivore” and “Anthrophobia: A Teacher’s Tale”
You can find them all on Amazon in Paperback, Hardback, Kindle and/or free to read with Kindle Unlimited.
When you read any of them, he would really appreciate a review/rating on Amazon or your favorite book seller/book reader site.
More about Matt:
He was born in Orange County California many years ago and he still lives there. He has been reading books for most of those years and writing up book reviews for the last few years. He gets MANY of his books out of the library/Libby so expect a lot of old science fiction classics book reviews and other science related reviews in addition to newer books he comes across.
If you want to be ‘in-the-loop’ on these and other works, you can follow his author’s page on Amazon or his Facebook page.
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Monster: A Novel by Matt Truxaw
