Significance Skinner's Room

a cable tower of san francisco–oakland bay bridge, fictional location of skinner s room. skinner s room first appearance of bridge in gibson s fiction, prior use setting of bridge trilogy.

skinner s room first appearance of bridge in gibson s fiction. in acknowledgments @ end of 1994 novel virtual light, gibson writes short story later developed novel; character of skinner 1 of main characters in virtual light , setting , characters of skinner s room revisited in sequels novel, idoru , tomorrow s parties (collectively known bridge trilogy).

the new york times hailed visionary san francisco exhibition 1 of ambitious, , admirable, efforts address realm of architecture , cities museum in country has mounted in last decade . despite organiser paulo polledri s claim collaboration appeal civic responsibility showing effects of absence , new york times judged ming , hodgetts s reaction skinner s room powerful, sad , not little cynical, work . after 1991 republication in omni, skinner s room nominated locus award best short story in 1992.