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Start giftingThe Wishing Pool and Other Stories
Length
8 hours 14 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
William DeMeritt & Jasmin Walker
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“Humor has always been a leavening in Due's horror fiction, but there is something more here. You can feel it: writing this book, Due was having fun. Each story taps a different adult fear, some made more poignant by teen narrators; each story tests the boundaries of what it means to be haunted or afraid. And each one feels like it starts with someone saying "Now, have I ever told you about what happened to...." while grinning, just a little, and wolfishly, a tone perfectly adopted by both narrators. ...Best enjoyed one track at a time, with a pause after each to realize just how terrifying any next scene was going to get. ”
— Nialle • The Haunted Bookshop
Summary
American Book Award–winning author Tananarive Due’s second collection of stories includes offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspense—all 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.