Diversity in race, gender identity, and sexuality is well-represented. Publishers Weekly, starred review 'A genre-bending collection of 13 twists on Edgar Allan Poe's works does Poe proud with this creepy and atmospheric set of stories inspired by a handful of his most well-known works.Strong feminist themes appear throughout, and genres run the gamut from futuristic to gothic to lots in between. The New York Times Book Review 'Presenting 13 reinterpretations of Poe's works alongside the originals, this enticing anthology offers an accessible, multifaceted reading experience for fans old and new.A refreshing assortment of diverse voices and contemporary themes ensures there's something for everyone in this delightful compilation.' Adler's anthology brims over with fierce delight and uncanny invention the stories here vary in their effect nearly as much as Poe's do.And if you haven't read Poe before, His Hideous Heart works equally well as an introduction, a tribute and a loving critique. 'A superb collection of young adult short stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's work.The volume is divided between the new stories and Poe's originals, which makes for a delightful reading experience. Jackson ('The Cask of Amontillado'), Stephanie Kuehn ('The Tell-Tale Heart'), Emily Lloyd-Jones ('The Purloined Letter'), amanda lovelace ('The Raven'), Hillary Monahan ('The Masque of the Red Death'), Marieke Nijkamp ('Hop-Frog'), Caleb Roehrig ('The Pit and the Pendulum'), and Fran Wilde ('The Fall of the House of Usher'). Contributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining 'Ligeia'), Kendare Blake ('Metzengerstein'), Rin Chupeco ('The Murders in the Rue Morgue'), Lamar Giles ('The Oval Portrait'), Tessa Gratton ('Annabel Lee'), Tiffany D. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in both Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales, and in the 13 unique and unforgettable ways that they've been brought to life. Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Thirteen of YA's most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe's most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation. About the Book 'Whether Poe's stories are already familiar or discovered here for the first time, readers will revel in the terrors and thrills of his classic tales and how they've been brought to life in thirteen utterly unforgettable ways.'-Publisher's description.

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