Things We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan
A shocking collection of dark stories, ranging from chilling contemporary fairytales to disturbing supernatural fiction -- with new cover!
Alone in a remote house in Iceland a woman is unnerved by her isolation; another can only find respite from the clinging ghost that follows her by submerging herself in an overgrown pool. Couples wrestle with a lack of connection to their children; a schoolgirl becomes obsessed with the female anatomical models in a museum; and a cheery account of child's day out is undercut by chilling footnotes.
These dark tales explore women's fears with electrifying honesty and invention and speak to one another about female bodies, domestic claustrophobia, desire and violence.
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'A brilliant collection of stories . . . All will burrow their way into your brain and not let go.' - Stylist
'Shimmers with menace . . . Fans of Angela Carter and Shirley Jackson take note.' - i Newspaper
KIRSTY LOGAN WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF BRITAIN'S TEN MOST OUTSTANDING LGBTQ WRITERS by Val McDermid for the International Literature Showcase in 2019
Details
Imprint: Vintage
Publication Date: 1 October 2023
ISBN: 9781529111286
Pages: 240
Weight: 190g
Format: Paperback