First published 1988
A century's worth of masterful short fiction, from the sublime to the macabre. Pickering's kaleidoscopic collection plunges readers into a dizzying array of worlds - from a family's quiet Christmas to a dark pact with the devil. In these pages, you'll meet a cursed heirloom, a sentient overcoat, and a man who can control time itself. Prepare to be enthralled, chilled, and enchanted by turns.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, 20th-century, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: cursed-object, sentient-being
Setting: England, Calcutta, India, Surrey, Justice of the Peace Court, Araby, North Richmond Street, Araby bazaar, Jefferson, Mississippi, Yoknapatawpha County, New England, Salem Village, Massachusetts, Ireland, Galway, North Wall, Dublin, London, New York, Wall Street, Paris
Period: 19th century, Antebellum era, 1600s, Carnival
1533 pages · Paperback · Macmillan Publishing Company
Content warnings: gore, violence