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Synopsis
"Machen's weird tales of the creepy and fantastic finally come to Penguin Classics. With an introduction from S.T. Joshi, editor of AMERICAN SUPERNATURAL TALES, THE WHITE PEOPLE AND OTHER WEIRD STORIES is the perfect introduction to the father of weird fiction. The title story "The White People" is an exercise in the bizarre leaving the reader disoriented and on edge. From the first page, Machen turns even fundamental truths upside-down, as his character Ambrose explains, "there have been those who have sounded the very depths of sin, who all their lives have never done an 'ill deed'" setting the stage for a tale entirely without logic"--Provided by publisher.
Is The white people and other weird stories appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Classic weird fiction collection featuring psychologically disturbing themes, occult imagery, and deeply unsettling atmospheres that explore sin and the supernatural without graphic violence. The disorienting narrative style and philosophical horror may be challenging for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mental manipulation, body horror, and supernatural horror.
Who'll love this
Mature teens interested in classic horror literature and atmospheric, mind-bending tales will find this collection intellectually challenging and deeply eerie.