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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Guest of 'Plusa Minusa' recommends. Robert Ziębiński: Pure horror

Robert Ziębiński discusses his upcoming book 'Wurdalak', which shifts towards pure horror within the children's horror genre.

Feb 27 • 15:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

"Cthulhu: Dark Providence": How Does Bluff Taste

The article discusses the enduring impact of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos on various entertainment mediums.

Feb 27 • 14:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Childhood in the Caliphate: In the Acid Bath of Fanaticism

Abbas Khider's new novel depicts the destruction of childhood under the rule of ISIS, revealing the terror and horror associated with their regime and its paternalistic aspects.

Feb 25 • 19:58 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Freaks are chic

An exploration of the previously unpublished 1919 story by Tod Robbins, highlighting its influence on horror literature and cinema.

Feb 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Broccoli, You're Next... Thus, Vegetables Became a Nightmare

A new children's book by Erin Reynolds and Peter Brown captivates young readers with dark humor as it tells the story of a boy's unexpected encounter with scary vegetables.

Feb 19 • 20:25 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Living Next to Horror: The Quilmes Hole and Its Neighbors through a Literary Lens

Patricia Salinas’ debut novel explores themes of identity through the story of a woman confronting her adoption and the historical trauma of her new neighborhood, adjacent to a former clandestine detention center in Argentina.

Feb 9 • 21:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I read 19 Stephen King book and there are 9 you need to add to reading list'

A fan shares his recommended reading list of 9 must-read books by Stephen King, as he reflects on his experience reading 19 of the author's works.

Feb 8 • 06:04 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

DIY Dream or Horror – What It's Really Like to Work at a Home Improvement Store

Denis Pfabe presents a fictional account of the experiences of staff in a home improvement store, focusing on the challenges and intrigue brought by a mysterious new colleague.

Feb 6 • 13:37 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Translator Daina Valentinavičienė talks about who Shirley Jackson is, inspiring horror literature classic Stephen King

Translator Daina Valentinavičienė discusses Shirley Jackson's influence on horror literature, particularly highlighting her novel 'The Haunting of Hill House' as a psychological horror classic.

Feb 6 • 08:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

How Climate Change Has Rewritten Horror Narratives?

The narrative of climate change has shifted from graphs and UN speeches to devastated homes and burning forests, becoming a central theme in literature and cinema as environmental disasters drive the main events.

Feb 5 • 15:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Kingsley Amis, the horror side of the English master of irony

The article explores the life of Kingsley Amis, an influential English novelist known for his literary contributions and ideological shifts during the 20th century.

Feb 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

For Horror Fans: A Bathtub Full of Blood

Josh Winning's debut novel 'Burn the Negative' explores mysterious accidents, deaths, and supernatural phenomena, showcasing his expertise in the horror genre.

Jan 6 • 19:08 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Cthulhu Calls from the Radio: The Slovak Adaptation of Cosmic Horror is Not Easy Entertainment

The article discusses the Slovak adaptation of cosmic horror centered on the character of anthropologist Francis Wayland Thurston, who inherits eerie documentation and a bas-relief related to an unknown cult anticipating the arrival of an ancient god.

Jan 2 • 20:24 UTC

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