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The Wine-Dark Sea
The WineDark Sea
Author: Robert Aickman
Since his death several years ago, British writer Aickman's reputation has continued to grow among connoisseurs of the horror story. Unlike much of the current form, full of blood, monsters and melodrama, Aickman's stories achieve a quieter, more subtle and, in several ways, more lasting sense of disquiet. — His lucid, finely tuned prose ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780749301729
ISBN-10: 0749301724
Publication Date: 3/8/1990
Pages: 200
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Publisher: Mandarin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 3
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11 APR 2012 (Wed.) @ ~ 12:30 P.M. To Whom It May Concern: In spite of my overall impression that the stories in this book are, without exception, very puzzling, nontheless, I have a strong feeling that they are all very well written (especially my favorite: "The Inner Room"). As to what the author is trying to convey to the reader, many interpretations are undoubtedly possible. Time permitting, I may google Robert Aickman to investigate this question further. (signed) Edwin Timothy Vaughan


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