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One thing I'm reading now I actually finished it this weekend is ghosts by Edith Wharton and it's collection published by New York Review of Books press of ghost stories.
The best things said about it
There's a short story by Edith Wharton of all people called Afterward. There's a collection, an Edith Warren collection that I believe New York Review of Books Press put out called Ghosts, and it collects all of her, she wrote many ghost stories, many more than people think.
Why people recommend it
Edith Wharton's Ghosts is a curated collection of spine-chilling supernatural tales that showcases the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's lesser-known mastery of the traditional ghost story. Leigh Bardugo recommended the collection on The Book Review during a discussion on spooky seasonal reads, noting that the volume published by New York Review of Books Press highlights Wharton's prolific output in the genre, which far exceeds what most readers realize. Gilbert Cruz also featured the collection on the podcast, sharing that he had recently finished reading the book over the weekend and appreciated its rich atmosphere. The volume brings together stories that expertly blend psychological nuance with traditional uncanny elements, demonstrating Wharton's keen eye for social dynamics and repressed anxieties. Guests on the podcast emphasized that these stories offer a sophisticated brand of horror rooted in the moral complexities and domestic claustrophobia of the era rather than explicit gore. By championing this NYRB collection, literary commentators have helped reintroduce a classic author's eerie supernatural output to contemporary audiences looking for intelligent and atmospheric chills during the autumn reading season.
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Gilbert Cruz one thing I'm reading now I actually finished it this weekend is ghosts by Edith Wharton and it's collectio… 1
“one thing I'm reading now I actually finished it this weekend is ghosts by Edith Wharton and it's collection published by New York Review of Books press of ghost stories”
Leigh Bardugo There's a short story by Edith Wharton of all people called Afterward. There's a collection, an Edith Warre… 1
“There's a short story by Edith Wharton of all people called Afterward. There's a collection, an Edith Warren collection that I believe New York Review of Books Press put out called Ghosts, and it collects all of her, she wrote many ghost stories, many more than people think.”