Description
Lauded by critics yet largely unappreciated by fans of horror and "weird fiction," T.E.D. Klein is considered one of the great horror writers, despite his scant body of work. His prose blends the mundane and the supernatural, conjuring the monstrous and the malign with accessible but charged discourse that breaks with the formulaic entries in the genre. Exploring a range of topics from religious fundamentalism and right wing extremism to fashionable pessimism and the rise of "digital humanities," the author argues that Klein's work is a prime example of what he terms "critical horror," a distinct subgenre that entertains while questioning individual and cultural complacency.
About the Author
Thomas Phillips is an academic living in Raleigh, North Carolina. In addition to novels and story collections, he has written two previous scholarly monographs. He is known internationally as a composer of minimal electronic music.
Reviews
This book is a rewarding study of all of a vital author's significant output." - Camera Obscura, Wormwood, Issue 30
Book Information
ISBN 9781476670287
Author Thomas Phillips
Format Paperback
Page Count 196
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 268g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm
