Description
Alison Moore's debut collection, The Pre-War House and Other Stories, gathered together stories written prior to the publication of her first novel.
'The tales collected in The Pre-War House... pick at psychological scabs in a register both wistful and brutal.' -Anthony Cummins, The Times Literary Supplement
'Moore's writing is surprising and exact and culminates in the title story, the novella which brings the collection to a powerful crescendo' -The Arkansas International
'just as uncompromising and unsettling as The Lighthouse... Moore's distinctive voice commands exceptional power' -Dinah Birch, The Guardian
Eastmouth and Other Stories is her second collection, featuring stories published in the subsequent decade, including stories that have appeared in Best British Short Stories, Best British Horror and Best New Horror, as well as new, unpublished work.
About the Author
Alison Moore's first novel, The Lighthouse, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Awards (New Writer of the Year), winning the McKitterick Prize. Both The Lighthouse and her second novel, He Wants, were Observer Books of the Year. Her short fiction has been included in Best British Short Stories and Best British Horror anthologies, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra and collected in The Pre-War House and Other Stories. Born in Manchester in 1971, she lives near Nottingham with her husband Dan and son Arthur.
Reviews
An eminently satisfying read from a master storyteller with a deliciously chilling imagination. Perfect for curling up with as the nights draw in - if you dare.
-- Jackie Law * neverimitate *Alison Moore's sinister stories inhabit a familiar territory of domestic disturbance, where grey seaside towns and chilly old houses are the everyday settings for events which seethe with quiet unease.
-- Eithne Farry * Daily Mail *Book Information
ISBN 9781784632748
Author Alison Moore
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Salt Publishing
Publisher Salt Publishing
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 111mm * 14mm