对中国科幻迷来说,《妈妈和纳米人的故事》读来可能别有一种滋味。我们通常读科幻小说,一般都比较习惯于严肃的主题,平实的叙事风格,冷峻的故事;而西方科幻作家,常常会将小说写得幽默、诙谐甚至滑稽。我们特请译者将这篇别有风味的故事译介给大家,让读者品尝一下西方科幻的“异国风味”;对中国作家,或许也有点借鉴作用。 For science fiction fans in China, “The Story of Mom and Nano” may not have a taste of reading. We usually read science fiction novels, generally are more accustomed to serious themes, plain narrative style, cold story; and Western science fiction writers often write novels humorous, witty and even funny. We especially ask the translator to introduce this unusual story to everyone and let the readers taste the “exotic flavor” of western science fiction. It may also be of some reference to Chinese writers.