Name: This Strange Way of Dying: Stories of Magic, Desire & the Fantastic
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Author: Silvia Moreno-García
ISBN: 9781550963540

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This Strange Way of Dying: Stories of Magic, Desire & the Fantastic

Type

Physical Book

Author

Silvia Moreno-García

Publisher

Exile Editions

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9781550963540

Synopsis "This Strange Way of Dying: Stories of Magic, Desire & the Fantastic"

Spanning a variety of genres--fantasy, science fiction, horror--and time periods, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's exceptional debut collection features short stories infused with Mexican folklore yet firmly rooted in a reality that transforms as the fantastic erodes the rational. This speculative fiction compilation, lyrical and tender, quirky and cutting, weaves the fantastic and the horrific alongside the touchingly human. Perplexing and absorbing, the stories lift the veil of reality to expose the realms of what lies beyond with creatures that shed their skin and roam the night, vampires in Mexico City that struggle with disenchantment, an apocalypse with giant penguins, legends of magic scorpions, and tales of a ceiba tree surrounded by human skulls.

Silvia Moreno-García

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a Mexican-Canadian writer born in Baja California in 1981 and based in Vancouver. Her work spans genres such as gothic horror, historical fantasy, and speculative fiction. Among her most recognized novels are Gods of Jade and Shadow (2019), Gothic (2020), The Daughter of Doctor Moreau (2022), and Silver Nitrate (2023). She has also edited anthologies like She Walks in Shadows (2015), which won the World Fantasy Award

Her novel Gothic received the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award in 2021, establishing her as a prominent voice in horror literature. Gods of Jade and Shadow was a finalist for the Nebula Award and won the Sunburst Award in 2020. Additionally, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau was nominated for the Hugo Award in 2023. Moreno-Garcia is recognized for her ability to blend Mexican mythology, social critique, and dark atmospheres into original and captivating narratives.

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