Swamp Foetus: A Collection of Short Stories [Hardcover]

Poppy Z. Brite (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 190 pages
• Publisher: Borderlands Pr; 1st trade edition, edition (December 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880325055
• ISBN-13: 978-1880325056
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,790,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of eight novels, three short story collections, two nonfiction books, and some miscellanea. My earlier books -- LOST SOULS, DRAWING BLOOD, WORMWOOD, EXQUISITE CORPSE, THE LAZARUS HEART, ARE YOU LOATHSOME TONIGHT? (a.k.a. SELF-MADE MAN) -- tend toward the twisted, horrific, and frequently erotic. I still have a definite interest in this sort of thing, but my writing doesn't reflect it as much these days. My recent books -- THE VALUE OF X, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, LIQUOR, PRIME, and the forthcoming SOUL KITCHEN -- all have to do (in varying degrees) with a couple of young New Orleans chefs named Rickey and G-man, their families, and their restaurant, Liquor. I've been married to a chef for 16 years now and he's still bringing me new stories. We lost our home in Hurricane Katrina, but we are back in New Orleans and doing our best to help rebuild the city. I'll note new books, anthology appearances and such here, but to read my day-to-day blog, please visit http://docbrite.livejournal.com/

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still In Print Under Another Title, March 12, 2000

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Anon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swamp Foetus: A Collection of Short Stories (Hardcover)

First I would like to mention that this book is still in print, but under a different tittle. It is called "Wormwood."

This is an excellent book of short stories by the amazing Ms. Brite. THese short pieces do a great job in showing how Poppy thinks and writes, and give you a good grasp of her style. They do not hold up to the very high standards of her novels though. If you are to read her short stories and dislike them, don't give up and discredit her until you've read a novel of hers (I suggest starting with Lost Souls.)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dark beauty, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Swamp Foetus: A Collection of Short Stories (Hardcover)

Poppy Z Brite delivers a compelling decadent and darkly erotic brand of horror. Swamp foetus is a collection of shorts stories that brings out the best of her lush gothic imagination. If you need any thing to help sell this to you it may be worth knowing that Steve and Ghost return for a short trip round urban bizarre in New York. Dont be fooled into thinking that this its all there is worth while between the covers, oh no there is the festering, verdirgis seduction of a truly accomplished authoress hooking your soft flesh and draging you into a skewed world that repulses yet makes you want to be a part of it! So go on put the sisters of mercy on your hi-fi pour your self some red wine and slip into decadence and dark beauty

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars are not enough, July 4, 2005

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Soma Crow - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swamp Foetus: A Collection of Short Stories (Hardcover)

This is the first book I ever read by Poppy Z. Brite, and ever since I have been enchanted by her works. I think her novels are better than short stories, as there is more room for detail and development, but that is not to say that her short stories are lacking in richness. This is a good work to start with, if you are new to Poppy Z. Brite's work, because it gives you a glimpse into the world of her writing. Each story makes you crave more of her witty, erotic, dark prose. A must-have for any fan of Gothic horror.