Three horror novels--Cafe Purgatorium, Dr. Krusadian's Method, and Death Leaves an Echo--probe the depths of the human soul and consciousness. Reprint.
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I think the best way to cut the Gordian knot of "What makes a better length for horror -- short story or novel?" is to say, "Neither: The novella is best." These tales are each about 80-90 pages -- long enough to develop character but short enough to sustain mood and a tight structure. All three are good, but the standout is Ray Garton's Dr. Krusadian's Method, which takes an unflinchingly radical approach -- including actually fixing the problem -- to the theme of child abuse. Dana Anderson's novella is about an endless surreal party amidst demons and angels, and Charles de Lint's is about longing for love across the veil of death.
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Imaginative and moving, the three horror novellas collected here outline the redemptive powers of love. In "Cafe Purgatorium" by newcomer Anderson, a man falls in love with a dead woman who comes alive at night in the cafe where he lives. She is one of a group of people who died on the premises and who now return with darkness to dance and drink till dawn. Unable to endure existence without his inamorata, the suitor eventually makes a bargain with Satan. The couple in Garton's ( Live Girls ) "Dr. Krusadian's Method" isn't offered a choice. If the two do not cooperate with the good doctor, they will face imprisonment for abusing their son. After Krusadian gives them a taste of their own medicine, they begin to wish for death rather than deal with him. Death seems imminent for the young protagonist of "Death Leaves an Echo" by de Lint ( The Little Country ) as he careens off a highway. He wakes up from a dream, however, to find that his cherished wife and all her things are missing. As everyone around him denies her existence, he continues his search, watching helplessly as the threads of his life begin to unravel. Each of these works speaks to the importance of love in shifting the balance of power between the forces of good and evil.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Okay I admit I have only read the Charles de Lint story but that is what i bought it for. And the take in this story definately matches the title of the anthology. Darker than usual for this master but definately a fully enjoyable read. I didnt put it down from the moment i picked it up.
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