Oh, Ted Chiang has written some great stuff, I will look forward to reading another story of his! And thank you so much for all three recs -- so far I have read "The Flower", which is definitely both haunting and beautiful. It's the kind of story that's so intensely itself that I have a hard time knowing what to say about it, but the contrast between the grotesque horror that chased them and the other-worldly kindness that came to her in glimpses was so good.