Book · 1973 · American Ghost stories
The Ghost stories of Edith Wharton
Why people recommend it
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton is a collection of eerie and psychological short tales penned by the celebrated master of American literary realism. While discussing spooky book recommendations on an episode of The Book Review titled Happy Halloween: Scary Book Recommendations, broadcast on July 18, 2024, Sati Stein selected this volume when asked to recommend a single classic work. Sati Stein noted that Wharton's ghost stories have been collected on multiple occasions over the years. She specifically praised an edition put out by New York Review Classics within the previous year or two, which features the author's own selection of tales. By highlighting this specific curated edition, Sati Stein drew attention to Wharton's skillful craftsmanship in the ghost story genre, emphasizing that these classic pieces remain powerful examples of atmospheric and psychological chills. The podcast recommendation positioned the collection as an essential read for anyone exploring classic supernatural literature and the broader historical tradition of ghost fiction.
Who recommended it
- Sati Stein Recommended
Sati Stein — 1 mention
“well if I were telling people to read one I think I would have to go with a classic which is Edith Wharton's ghost stories and they are uh have been collected a bunch of times but New York Review Classics put out a very good collection I guess last year maybe two years ago which is Wharton's own selection”