ISBN: 9780593975923 - magic terror: 7 tales (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A collection of seven exquisite tales about living, dying, and the horror that lies in between, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Story "Elegant, terrifying, provocative."--The Washington Post Book World Welcome to a new kind of terror as Peter Straub leads us into the outer reaches of the psyche. Here the master of the macabre is at his absolute best in seven chilling stories that explore the darkest depths of the human mind. "Bunny Is Good Bread" takes us into the mind of a small boy trapped in grotesque circumstances to portray the creation of a serial killer in a manner that compels pity, sorrow, comprehension, and grief--as well as judgement. "Hunger, an Introduction," narrated by the ghost of a pompous, self-pitying murderer, evokes a profoundly beautiful vision of earthly life, one appreciated far more by the dead than the living. The award-winning novella "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff," a masterpiece of black comedy, draws upon Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" to create a revenge tale in which torture is a moral art and the revenger undergoes a transforming, albeit painful, education. The terrain of these extraordinary stories is marked by brutality, heartbreak, despair, wonder, and an unexpected humor that allows empathy to blossom within the most unlikely contexts.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 8.00x5.18x7.99 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 8.00x5.18x7.99 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2025. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 8.00x5.18x7.99 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Peter Straub authored numerous bestselling novels, including Ghost Story, Floating Dragon, Shadowland, and Julia&mdashas well as The Talisman and Black House, which he co-authored with Stephen King. He also .