20th Century Ghosts
20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill, published by Harper Collins on October 16, 2007, is a collection of fiction that explores the eerie intersections of life and death through a series of haunting narratives. Spanning 336 pages, this edition presents a variety of characters, including Imogene, a beautiful ghost waiting in a theater, and Arthur, a lonely boy with a unique predicament. Each story delves into the complexities of existence, blending elements of the supernatural with the human experience.
Readers will encounter a range of unsettling tales, such as that of Francis, who has transformed into a monstrous locust, and John Finney, who finds himself trapped in a basement haunted by the echoes of the past. The stories weave together themes of isolation, longing, and the uncanny, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of fear and memory. This collection offers a unique exploration of the fictional realm, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genre.
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Imogene is young and beautiful. She kisses like a movie star and knows everything about every film ever made. She’s also dead and waiting in the Rosebud Theater for Alec Sheldon one afternoon in 1945. . . .
Arthur Roth is a lonely kid with big ideas and a gift for attracting abuse. It isn’t easy to make friends when you’re the only inflatable boy in town. . . .
Francis is unhappy. Francis was human once, but that was then. Now he’s an eight-foot-tall locust and everyone in Calliphora will tremble when they hear him sing. . . .
John Finney is locked in a basement that’s stained with the blood of half a dozen other murdered children. In the cellar with him is an antique telephone, long since disconnected, but which rings at night with calls from the dead. . . .
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