An interesting and affecting look at bereavement, through the lens of hyperspace.
D’Ammassa posits a hyperspace that is crossed not in an instant, but over a period of hours, with the spaceship rolling along a terrain that is ever-changing, and partly influenced by the emotional state of the passengers.
The protagonist is a widower, hiding the depth of his emotional sufering quite well to his fellow passengers, and crew, but not to hyperspace itself, which reacts to his emotional state and threatens a successful transition.
The loss felt by the widower is effectively portrayed, and the ending just about manages to avoid being too schmalty.
