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In her first new book in seven years, Tananarive Due further cements her status as a leading innovator in Black horror and Afrofuturism; featuring the 2023 World Fantasy Award-winning story, "Incident at Bear Creek Lodge"!
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"In these 14 powerhouse stories, Due probes history, the grim present moment, and not so far-flung futures, delivering an expansive collection that still hits close to home. There are no false notes; every piece is a study in tension, showcasing Due's mastery at balancing action, suspense, and emotion. Centering Black characters and often Black experiences, this is a standout in both Black horror and the genre more broadly." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
American Book Awardโwinning author Tananarive Due's second collection of stories includes offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspenseโall genres she wields masterfully. From the mysterious, magical town of Gracetown to the aftermath of a pandemic to the reaches of the far future, Due's stories all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart and hope.
In some of these stories, the monster is racism itself; others address the monster within, each set against the supernatural or surreal. All are written with Due's trademark attention to detail and deeply drawn characters.
In addition to previously published work, this collection contains brand-new stories, including Rumpus Room, a supernatural horror novelette set in Florida about a woman's struggle against both outer and inner demons.
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Tananarive Due's The Wishing Pool and Other Stories is praised as a masterly collection of horror and sci-fi tales. Critics highlight Due's versatility across genres like dystopian fiction, Afrofuturism, and Southern gothic, emphasising her ability to craft twist endings and atmospheric dread. The book has been described as an excellent introduction to her work, showcasing her expertise in horror noir.
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ISBN: 9781636141053
Publisher: Akashic Books,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 May 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Akashic Books,U.S.
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 164.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Tananarive Due is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. Her stories have been featured on LeVar Burton Reads and Realm, and she is an executive producer on Shudder's documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. Due and her husband/collaborator, Steven Barnes, wrote for Jordan Peele's The Twilight Zone and for Shudder's anthology film Horror Noire. They also cowrote the Black Horror graphic novel The Keeper, illustrated by Marco Finnegan. Due and Barnes cohost a podcast, Lifewriting: Write for Your Life!
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