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Old Stories Wear New Skins in “Burn the Negative” and “The Beast You Are” – Chicago Review of Books

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Old Stories Wear New Skins in “Burn the Negative” and “The Beast You Are” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] In July, horror fans are spoiled for choice with the publication of a relative newcomer’s homage to classic horror as well as a new offering from a veteran of the genre. Josh Winning’s Burn the Negative is clearly the work of a horror film enthusiast, with references and tropes a-plenty for slasher buffs to … Read more

The Crushing Weight of Negative Space in “Seven Empty Houses” – Chicago Review of Books

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The Crushing Weight of Negative Space in “Seven Empty Houses” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Each of the seven stories in Samanta Schweblin’s collection Seven Empty Houses engages with the subject of significant absence in ways that are distinct, while fitting easily beneath the same thematic umbrella. Characters search for missing people, objects, and pieces of themselves. Certain losses documented in these stories can never be recouped, yet each … Read more