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The Shadow At The Bottom Of The World
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A Longtime Lovecraft Devotee, Who Has Extended The Weird Tale To The Next Level Via The Likes Of Borges And Burroughs, Thomas Ligotti Is Usually Published As Part Of A General Anthology Of Horror Writers. But Now Ligotti Has Pulled Together A Collection Of His Favorite Fiction, Both Old And New, Representing His Best And Most Characteristic Works.Thomas Ligotti'S Stories Are Perhaps Best Described As Dark Magical Realism. Many Of His Stories Center On The Distorted Perspective Of A Frequently Doomed Narrator. The Title Story, The Shadow At The Bottom Of The World, Reimagines A Kind Of Bradburylike Small Town That Encounters The Appearance Of A Kind Of Existential Darkness, Written With A Sharp Imagery Like That Of William S. Burroughs. In Story After Story In This Collection, Ligotti Does Not Merely Present His Readers With Isolated Incidents Of Supernatural Horror He Challenges Them To Confront Nightmares That Are Entwined In The Very Fabric Of Life Itself.Quotes:The Best New American Writer Of Weird Fiction To Appear In Years The Washington PostLigotti Is Wonderfully Original; He Has A New Vision Of A Dark And Special Kind, A Vision That No One Had Before Him. InterzoneAficianados Of The Macabre Consider Ligotti One Of The Finest Writers In The Field The Sunday TimesThomas Ligotti Is An Absolute Master Of Supernatural Horror And Weird Fiction, And A True Original. He Pursues His Unique Vision With Admirable Honesty And Rigorousness And Conveys It In Prose As Powerfully Evocative As Any Writer In The Field. I'D Say He Might Just Be A Genius. Ramsey Campbell (Britain'S Most Respected Living Horror Writer, According To The Oxford Companion To English Literature)
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- Q: What genre does 'The Shadow at The Bottom of The World' belong to? A: 'The Shadow at The Bottom of The World' is classified as horror, with elements of dark magical realism.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Shadow at The Bottom of The World' is Thomas Ligotti.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Shadow at The Bottom of The World' was published on October 25, 2005.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 256 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: This is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'The Shadow at The Bottom of The World'.
- Q: What are some themes explored in Thomas Ligotti's stories? A: Thomas Ligotti's stories often explore themes of existential darkness, supernatural horror, and the distorted perspectives of doomed narrators.
- Q: Are there any notable quotes or reviews about the book? A: Yes, notable quotes include praise from The Washington Post calling Ligotti 'the best new American writer of weird fiction to appear in years'.
- Q: What makes this collection of stories special? A: This collection features Ligotti's favorite fiction, representing both old and new works that showcase his unique vision and style in weird fiction.