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Swamp Foetus: A Collection of Short Stories

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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.)

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

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.

This book is more than text and paper; it is an invitation into a world created by the Queen of modern Gothic literature. I have read all of Ms. Brite's works, and this first glimpse in original form is perhaps her best...A TRUE AND LITERAL MASTERPIECE! I kept it in bed for weeks.

This is truly THE MASTERPIECE from Ms. Brite. It took me a couple of years to track down a copy. It was DEFINITELY worth the time, trouble, and money! I would encourage true fans of gothic and horror to get a copy to read at any price!

this is the out of print version of wormwood. this book was printed but never mass released because the publisher thought the name Foetus was offensive. So its a very good book, the same as Wormwoom. But the real attraction is to say that you own it, while your friends try and buy it for themslevs. :)