Fancies and Goodnights
Fancies and Goodnights by John Collier is a collection of short stories published by New York Review of Books on May 31, 2003. This edition spans 440 pages and is presented in English. The book features a range of edgy and sardonic tales that showcase Collier’s unique wit and insight, exploring themes of fantasy and the surreal.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, including man-eating flora and disgruntled devils, as Collier delves into the peculiar logic of lunacy. The stories reveal a surreal landscape filled with unexpected twists and implications, drawing on the tradition of weird writing. This collection stands out for its blend of humor and dark themes, making it a notable addition to literary collections and anthologies.
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John Collier’s edgy, sardonic tales are works of rare wit, curious insight, and scary implication. They stand out as one of the pinnacles in the critically neglected but perennially popular tradition of weird writing that includes E.T.A. Hoffmann and Charles Dickens as well as more recent masters like Jorge Luis Borges and Roald Dahl. With a cast of characters that ranges from man-eating flora to disgruntled devils and suburban salarymen (not that it’s always easy to tell one from another), Collier’s dazzling stories explore the implacable logic of lunacy, revealing a surreal landscape whose unstable surface is depth-charged with surprise.
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