Florida Gothic Stories
Author | : Vicki Hendricks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2014-06-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 0990536505 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780990536505 |
Rating | : 4/5 (505 Downloads) |
Download or read book Florida Gothic Stories written by Vicki Hendricks and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gothic, in the sense of Southern Gothic, these eleven stories emphasize the "grotesque" and take place in various Florida environments. Some involve crime and violence, most involve sex; and animals are often central to the plot. "Stormy, Mon Amour" is about a woman who has given birth to a mermaid and seeks to reunite with her dolphin lover. "ReBecca" is the story of conjoined twins and their first sexual experience. "Boozanne, Lemme Be," from the viewpoint of a petty thief, focuses on his secret life in a couple's home when they are at work. "Must Bite " is a grizzly tale of greed, murder, and ape behavior. Eight other stories contain similarly original plots and off-kilter characters. Megan Abbott provides the Introduction and Michael Connelly the Afterword.