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The Monstrous brings together a collection of unsettling tales from celebrated horror writers Peter Straub, Kim Newman, and Caitlín R. Kiernan. Each story transforms the classic monster into an uncanny mirror of quotidian fears, exploring how the uncanny can lurk behind ordinary facades. From a devoted teacher to a swan‑obsessed fanatic, to a diner inhabited by malevolent beings, the anthology demonstrates that the monstrous is often closer to us than we imagine.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Ellen Datlow
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