Understand (story)

"Understand"
Short story by Ted Chiang
Audiobook cover
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Science fiction
Publication
Published inAsimov's Science Fiction
Publication typeMagazine
Publication dateAugust 1991

"Understand" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Ted Chiang, published in 1991. It was nominated for the 1992 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, and won the 1992 Asimov’s Reader Poll.[1]

The story has been recorded by Rhashan Stone and broadcast as a four-part series on BBC Radio 7.[2]

It is being adapted into a show directed by Gus Van Sant.[3]

  1. ^ The LOCUS Index to SF Awards Archived 2015-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Understand by Ted Chiang". goodreads.com. Goodreads. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2024-06-04). "Denise Thé, Melissa Scrivner Love & Amanda Segel Ink Sony Pictures TV Deal, Set Projects With Ted Chiang & Gus Van Sant, Ben Winters". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-17.