Of the Flesh
18 Stories of Modern Horror
by Susan Barker; J K Chukwu; Bridget Collins; Michel Faber; Lewis Hancox; Emilia Hart; Ainslie Hogarth; Robert Lautner; Adorah Nworah; Lucy Rose; James Smythe; Lavie Tidhar; Francine Toon; Evie Wyld; Louisa Young; et al
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Pub Date 10 Oct 2024 | Archive Date 31 Oct 2024
HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | The Borough Press
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Description
'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN
'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST
Fear never dies…These stories from eighteen masters of the craft will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.
An exploited child worker in the silver mines of Bolivia finds an ally – but at what cost? A young woman's workplace affair has terrifying repercussions when her lover's wife dies. A sailor's wife takes her communion with Nature a little too far…
From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a touch too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.
Featuring stories by: Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008697372 |
| PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 508020
SO good. One of the best horror short story anthologies I've read this year, and I've read a lot. This varies from the gently creepy to the gruesome. None of the stories fell short for me. Horror lovers are absolutely going to love this book.
Book Trade Professional 207280
These short stories are absolutely brilliant! Gruesome, thought-provoking and visceral! My favourites were Flight 2212 (J K Chukwu), The Fruiting Body (Bridget Collins), Daisies (Mariana Enriquez), Carcinisation (Lucy Rose), Going Large (Lionel Shriver), BobaJob (James Smythe) and Mouse (Louisa Young).
The cover art is incredible too!
Book Trade Professional 640017
This is such an incredible line-up of authors and so going in my expectations were high. I’m pleased to say they were not disappointed. A varied and brilliant mix of horror stories, from the supernatural to body horror to the evil that humans enact on each other. For me the standout stories were the ones by Mariana Enriquez, Susan Barker, Ainslie Hogarth, and Bridget Collins.
Julie S, Librarian
A fantastic and disturbing collection of horror stories, perfect for horror fans. Discover malignant spirits, mind altering fruit, obsessive plastic surgery and avenging ghosts among many others. The variety of stories is really refreshing and I'll say it again, disturbing, and I’ll admit there were a few times that I had to pause before moving onto the next tale. Great to see a graphic story included. Lots of authors included that I’ve not read before, so great to add new authors to my 'want to read' pile.
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