Through Soft Air is the first short story collection from Australian speculative fiction writer Lee Battersby. Printed in 2006, it was published by US Publisher Prime Books.
The cover art is by Gary Nurrish.
Stories The collection contains the following stories: Father Muerte & the Theft Silk Carrying the God Pass the Parcel Through the Window Merrilee Dances Elyse (previously unpublished) The Divergence Tree Jaracara's Kiss (previously unpublished) The Hobbyist Mikal (previously unpublished) Letters to Josie A Stone to Mark My Passing Vortle Ecdysis A Very Good Lawyer Goodfellow Stalag Hollywood (previously unpublished) Brillig His Calliope(previously unpublished) Father Renoir's Hands (previously unpublished) Through Soft Air Dark Ages (previously unpublished) Tales of Nireym Father Muerte & the Rain Pater Familias
Critical reception Writing for the Australian Specific in focus website Nicole Murphy noted: that there were stories she felt were "undone", and said that was "A shame, because the idea of the book is terrific."
References
External links Lee Battersby's home page Prime Books Review from Horrorscope Reviews from Ticonderoga Online