{"product_id":"monstrous-affections-david-nickle-9781504066501","title":"Monstrous Affections: Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Rich characters and a love of unique twists top off a captivating and sometimes gruesome collection of nightmares\" from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eVolk\u003c\/i\u003e (Corey Redekop, author of \u003ci\u003eHusk\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Winner of the Black Quill Reader's Choice Award, \u003ci\u003eMonstrous Affections\u003c\/i\u003e heralded the appearance of a thrilling new writer on the horror scene, praised by the\u003ci\u003e National Post\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a worthy heir to the mantle of Stephen King.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David Nickle's debut collection features \"13 terrifying tales of rural settings, complex and reticent characters and unexpected twists that question the fundamentals of reality. All are delivered with a certain grace, creating a sparse yet poetic tour of the horrors that exist just out of sight. Standout stories include 'Janie and the Wind, ' where a battered, abandoned woman does what she needs to survive; 'Other People's Kids, ' a disturbing examination of the razor-thin moment dividing childhood from maturity and the hand holding that razor; and 'The Pit Heads, ' a phenomenal story about the cold remnants of a Canadian mining town and the true cost of beauty. This ambitious collection firmly establishes Nickle as a writer to watch\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant . . . You'd think that you were reading a book full of what you had always expected a horror story to be, but Nickle takes a left turn and blindsides you with tales that are not of the norm, but are all the more horrific because of the surprise twists, darkness and raw emotion.\" --\u003ci\u003eJanuary Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Best Books of 2009\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"David Nickle writes 'em damned weird and damned good and damned dark. He is bourbon-rough, poetic and vivid. Don't miss this one.\" --Cory Doctorow, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Nickle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1504066502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504066501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d","brand":"David Nickle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50778983465215,"sku":"9781504066501","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/monstrous-affections-david-nickle-9781504066501","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}