Welcome to Litsy!

Another book of short stories by Oates. I think a good word to describe her stories is ‘unsettling‘. She doesn‘t seem to be writing conventional horror, her aim seems to be showing us the everyday weirdness and creepiness that exists in the world. Glimpses of the hidden facets of people‘s lives and personalities. These stories leave an impression on the reader that is often just as jarring as the horror of monsters. Five stars
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