When your book is getting praise from the likes of Ursula K.
Leguin and the writing within conjures up the ghost of Angela Carter’s writing,
you know you have something really good on your hands. Tin House is due to release Fantastic Women August 1st of
this year, and I can say for certain that this blogger will be eagerly awaiting
her copy. The book features 18 short stories that have an aura of the fantastic
and surreal and an introduction by esteemed writer, Joy Williams.
Last week, Publisher’s
Weekly wrote a mixed review of the
book, but cited such highlights as:
“Karen Russell's "The Seagull Army Descends on Strong Beach,"
Julia Elliott's "The Wilds," Gina Ochsner's "Song of the
Selkie," and Stacey Richter's "The Doll Awakens,” saying these
stories “Create compellingly weird and weirdly compelling narratives by forcing
believable, specific characters to grapple with the unexplainable.”
Tin House also put up an interview
in their blog with contributing writer,
Lucy Corin, asking her about her writing style and her inspiration for her
story, “The Entire Predicament.” It looks like this is only the first interview of many with the
contributors to Fantastic Women, so check back on their blog every now and then
if you want to see these fantastic women writers get their brains picked.
If you aren’t familiar with the writings of these authors
and want to get a feel for their writing, Tin House has also put up an excerpt
from Aimee Bender’s story “Americca” on their site.
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