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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385541058
ISBN-13
9780385541053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211906308
Product Key Features
Book Title
Interior Darkness : Selected Stories
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), Horror, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
25.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-017962
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Peter Straub's shorter fictions are like tiny novels you drown in: perfectly pitched, terrifyingly smart, big-hearted, dangerous, and even cruel. Interior Darkness shows off his range, his intelligence, his bravery and, sometimes, at the edges, allows glimpses of his fierce sense of humour. Straub deploys a host of voices that cajole and whisper and talk to you from the darkness. If you care about the short story, you should read this book, and watch a master at work." --Neil Gaiman, author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, "Since the publication of Ghost Story in 1979, Peter Straub has been one of the dominant figures in contemporary horror fiction. Like his friend and occasional collaborator Stephen King, he has taken on a marginalized subgenre and elevated it, demonstrating, in the process, its largest, darkest possibilities. There may be no better introduction to Straub's accomplishments than this new, aptly titled career retrospective... Interior Darkness is a book for those who think they dislike horror, as well as for those who love and respect the genre. Filled with terror, wit and unexpected grace notes, it's a remarkable achievement that reflects the arc of a lengthy and celebrated career." --The Washington Post "Peter Straub's shorter fictions are like tiny novels you drown in: perfectly pitched, terrifyingly smart, big-hearted, dangerous, and even cruel. Interior Darkness shows off his range, his intelligence, his bravery and, sometimes, at the edges, allows glimpses of his fierce sense of humour. Straub deploys a host of voices that cajole and whisper and talk to you from the darkness. If you care about the short story, you should read this book, and watch a master at work." --Neil Gaiman, author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane "There is nothing conventional or familiar in Peter Straub's exquisitely unsettling stories. Questions of genre be damned; Interior Darkness embraces a dizzying array of literary styles and structures and defies easy categorization. What a thrill to read an audacious storyteller writing at the very top of his game." --Bill Clegg, author of Did You Ever Have A Family "Though he's one of the most successful practitioners ever of the art of scary stories, Peter Straub has never been satisfied with its common limits. These stories show him ranging far and high into the uplands of literary fiction without ever leaving behind the dark impulses and fears that make his work so powerful." --John Crowley, author of Little, Big and the Aegypt Cycle "If the only mass-market horror writer you've ever read is Stephen King, you owe it to yourself to check out Peter Straub....These stories take a while to work on you. Reflection and rereading is sometimes necessary. But nobody said art is always easy and readers who invest in this collection will feel more rewarded than not." --Associated Press "Brilliant, spooky, almost addictive in the way the stories roll out before the readers' eyes, Interior Darkness is the definitive collection of Peter Straub's best short works.... Interior Darkness is the perfect collection for those who want a taste of the Straub magic but haven't braved diving into any of his brilliant novels. And, for those familiar with his work, it is a chance to revisit some classics that deserve a fresh release. A "Best of" or not, Interior Darkness is sure to entertain and dazzle all who take in its exceptionally crafted words." --New York Journal of Books "This outstanding collection of 16 reprints highlights what makes Straub such a master of genre-bending horror and suspense, and it's an effective introduction for readers new to his considerable body of work...Straub has a proven knack for black humor, and he coaxes the nightmarish out of the mundane with startling ease. This is a powerful collection from an enduring favorite in literary chills." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A must-read for the author's fans and a perfect introduction for anyone new toStraub's brilliantly original and unsettling brand of fiction." -- Booklist, "Peter Straub's shorter fictions are like tiny novels you drown in: perfectly pitched, terrifyingly smart, big-hearted, dangerous, and even cruel. Interior Darkness shows off his range, his intelligence, his bravery and, sometimes, at the edges, allows glimpses of his fierce sense of humour. Straub deploys a host of voices that cajole and whisper and talk to you from the darkness. If you care about the short story, you should read this book, and watch a master at work." --Neil Gaiman, author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane "There is nothing conventional or familiar in Peter Straub's exquisitely unsettling stories. Questions of genre be damned; Interior Darkness embraces a dizzying array of literary styles and structures and defies easy categorization. What a thrill to read an audacious storyteller writing at the very top of his game." --Bill Clegg, author of Did You Ever Have A Family "Though he's one of the most successful practitioners ever of the art of scary stories, Peter Straub has never been satisfied with its common limits. These stories show him ranging far and high into the uplands of literary fiction without ever leaving behind the dark impulses and fears that make his work so powerful." --John Crowley, author of Little, Big and the Aegypt Cycle "This outstanding collection of 16 reprints highlights what makes Straub such a master of genre-bending horror and suspense, and it's an effective introduction for readers new to his considerable body of work...Straub has a proven knack for black humor, and he coaxes the nightmarish out of the mundane with startling ease. This is a powerful collection from an enduring favorite in literary chills." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A must-read for the author's fans and a perfect introduction for anyone new toStraub's brilliantly original and unsettling brand of fiction." -- Booklist
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
"If you care about the short story, you should read this book, and watch a master at work." --Neil Gaiman "Peter Straub brilliantly defies and blurs literary genres." --LORRIE MOORE A MONUMENTAL COLLECTION OF SHORT FICTION FROM ACCLAIMED MASTER OF HORROR AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR PETER STRAUB An American icon renowned for his bestselling novels, Peter Straub displays his full and stunning range in this crowning collection. He has consistently subverted the boundaries of genre for years, transcending horror and suspense to unlock the dark, unsettling, and troubling dissonances that exist on the edges of our perception. Straub's fiction cracks the foundation of reality and opens our eyes to an unblinking experience of true horror, told in his inimitable and lush style with skill, wit, and impeccable craft. With uncanny precision, Straub writes of the city and of the Midwest, of the depraved and of the righteous, of the working class and of the wealthy--nothing and no one is safe from the ever-present darkness that he understands so well. "Blue Rose" follows the cycles of violence and power through the most innocent among us, leading to a conclusion that is audacious and devastating. In the darkly satirical masterpiece "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff," a stern estate lawyer known as the Deacon hires a pair of "Private Detectives Extraordinaire" to investigate and seek revenge on his unfaithful wife. "The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine" follows a man and his much younger lover as they explore their decadent and increasingly sinister fantasies aboard a luxurious yacht on the remotest stretch of the Amazon River. Interior Darkness brings together sixteen stories from twenty-five years of dazzling excellence. It is a thrilling, highly entertaining, and terrifying testament to the prodigious talent of Peter Straub.
LC Classification Number
PS3569.T6914A6 2016
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