Voices in the Night
“Voices in the Night” by Steven Millhauser, published by Corsair in 2015, is a collection of short stories that explores the complexities of small-town life through a lens of imaginative hyperrealism. With 290 pages, this edition presents narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human nature, revealing unsettling what-ifs and subtle evils lurking within familiar settings. Millhauser’s storytelling is marked by a blend of the magical and the uncanny, inviting readers to reflect on the extraordinary within the ordinary.
In this collection, readers will encounter a variety of characters and scenarios, including Samuel, who hears a divine voice in “A Voice in the Night,” and a young Buddha navigating his path before enlightenment. The stories draw inspiration from religion and fables, intertwining whimsy with sly humor to create a tapestry of experiences that challenge perceptions of reality. “Voices in the Night” showcases Millhauser’s distinctive narrative style, offering a thought-provoking journey that transcends everyday life.
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Beloved for the lens of the strange he places on small-town life, Steven Millhauser further reveals in Voices in the Night the darkest parts of our inner selves to brilliant and dazzling effect. Here are stories of wondrously imaginative hyperrealism, stories that pose unsettling what-ifs or that find barely perceivable evils within the safe boundaries of our towns, homes, and even our bodies. Here, too, are stories culled from religion and fables: from Samuel, who in the masterly “A Voice in the Night” hears the voice of God calling him in the night; to a young, pre-enlightenment Buddha; to Rapunzel and her Prince awakened only to everyday disappointment. Heightened by magic, the divine, and the uncanny, shot through with sly humour, Voices in the Night seamlessly combines the whimsy and surprise of the familiar with intoxicating fantasies that take us beyond our daily lives, all done with the hallmark sleight of hand and astonishing virtuosity of one of our greatest modern storytellers.
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