A thrilling collection of twenty stories - some brand new, some published in magazines - with a wonderful bonus: in addition to his introduction to the whole collection, King gives readers a fascinating introduction to each story with autobiographical comments on their origins and motivation.
King describes the nature of the short story in his introduction to the book: 'There's something to be said for a shorter, more intense experience. It can be invigorating, sometimes even shocking, like...a beautiful curio for sale laid out on a cheap blanket at a street bazaar.'
In The Bazaar of Bad Dreams there is a curio for every
reader - a man who keeps reliving the same life, repeating the same mistakes
over and over again, a columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries,
a poignant tale about the end of the human race and a firework competition
between neighbours which reaches an explosive climax. There are also intriguing
connections between the stories; themes of morality, guilt, the afterlife and
what we would do differently if we could see into the future or correct the
mistakes of the past. Effervescent yet poignant, juxtaposing the everyday
against the unexpected.
Hodder & Stoughton - $34.99
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