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Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction
by Melanie R. Anderson, Lisa Kröger
I know we are in November now but recently I've just been a real fan of horror, and I jumped at the chance to pick up this beautiful book! It details not only a timeline of the evolution of the horror and speculative genres, but does so from the perspective of the female writer. I was happy to see not only many recognisable, famous names that deserve recognition for their contribution (Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson, Daphne Du Maurier etc.) but also a huge list of new names and titles for me to explore! The way each chapter is sectioned as well - suggesting reads by that author as well as recommending other authors and media to try.
The book takes readers on a journey - from Gothic Romance all the way to Modern Horror, and does a fantastic job of showing where authors took inspiration from their predecessors to push the genre's boundaries to new limits. I particularly liked reading the predictions for the future, and the focus on current writers that are continuing to produce fantastic, spooky content. This is honestly an excellent book - gorgeously presented, succinctly written, and with a truly fascinating topic.
The book takes readers on a journey - from Gothic Romance all the way to Modern Horror, and does a fantastic job of showing where authors took inspiration from their predecessors to push the genre's boundaries to new limits. I particularly liked reading the predictions for the future, and the focus on current writers that are continuing to produce fantastic, spooky content. This is honestly an excellent book - gorgeously presented, succinctly written, and with a truly fascinating topic.