title: The Woman the Unicorn Loved
text: # The Woman the Unicorn Loved
  
  "The Woman the Unicorn Loved" is a 1981 science fiction short story by Gene Wolfe. It was first published in Asimov's Science Fiction.
  
  ## Synopsis
  
  A unicorn is created by genetic engineering and gets loose on a college campus.
  
  ## Reception
  
  "The Woman the Unicorn Loved" was a finalist for the 1982 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
  
  