Exploring Dark Short Fiction #4: A Primer to Jeffrey Ford Contributor(s): Guignard, Eric J. (Editor), Ford, Jeffrey (Author), Arnzen, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0998938386 ISBN-13: 9780998938387 Publisher: Dark Moon Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Horror - General |
Dewey: 813.54 |
LCCN: 2019941000 |
Series: Exploring Dark Short Fiction |
Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 236 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Author of the fantastic and the bizarre, Jeffrey Ford's work has won awards and acclaim across the globe for his stories of humor, horror, and unconventional beauty. "Powerful and disturbing in the best possible way" (Gawker) and "Intensely engaging" (Publishers Weekly), Ford crosses speculative genres with literary ideals, which has earned him the World Fantasy Award (seven times), the Shirley Jackson Award (four times), the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and France's vaunted Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire. Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to his work, the fourth in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover--or learn more of--the extraordinary voice of Jeffrey Ford, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich. Included within these pages are: - Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Jeffrey Ford. Table of Contents includes: - Introduction by Eric J. Guignard
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Contributor Bio(s): Guignard, Eric J.: - Eric J. Guignard is a writer and editor of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles. He's won the Bram Stoker Award, been a finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award, and a multi-nominee of the Pushcart Prize. His stories and non-fiction have appeared in over one hundred genre and literary publications. As editor, Eric's published six anthologies such as, DARK TALES OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS, AFTER DEATH..., and A WORLD OF HORROR, a showcase of international horror short fiction. Read his short story collection, THAT WHICH GROWS WILD: 16 TALES OF DARK FICTION (Cemetery Dance Publications), his novella, BAGGAGE OF ETERNAL NIGHT (Journalstone), and watch for his first novel, CROSSBUCK 'BO, which is currently being shopped around. Outside the glamorous and jet-setting world of indie fiction, Eric's a technical writer and college professor, and he stumbles home each day to a wife, children, cats, and a terrarium filled with mischievous beetles. Visit Eric at: www.ericjguignard.com, his blog: ericjguignard.blogspot.com, or Twitter: @ericjguignard. |