Things You Should Know is, in a nutshell, unapologetic. Indeed, the author has become (in)famous for her rather stark depiction of the underbelly of society. Possibly best known for her 1996 novel The End of Alice, Homes has gone on to win various prizes since the publication of this particular collection in 2004, including the Read More
Dickson Telfer’s second collection of short stories, Refrigerator Cake, perfectly captures the sometimes quirky, often hilarious, surprisingly dangerous, and frequently poignant experience of living in Central Scotland. From the one page joke describing the weather of the region to the nostalgic feel of “A Breakfast Mess” ’sbickering flatmates,Telfer has the uncanny knack of capturing the Read More
Colin Barrett’s Young Skins is another debut which emerges from the abundance of talented up-and-coming novelists . This collection of short stories is set in an unspecified rural area of Ireland. It creates a world in which the young are embracing their youthfulness and living in the moment, seeking thrills, adventures and making mistakes as Read More
As a genre, ‘weird fiction’ is defined by its peripheral position on the boundaries of mainstream literature. Hoag’s multi-authored short story collection, all penned by female writers, encompasses this position by utilising a concoction of genres such as horror, science fiction, fairy tale and even Greek mythology, all with a shared thematic concern, namely( as Read More