{"product_id":"les-femmes-grotesques-9781955904230","title":"Les Femmes Grotesques","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eVictoria Dalpe's debut short story collection explores a sinister shadow space, mixing horror with humor and the ordinary with the macabre. The stories contain chance encounters with truck stop mystics, haunted reality show renovations, and cat people roaming the western plains. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 260 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clash Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn each of these captivating stories, the reader is transported into a sinister and familiar shadow realm, one that evokes a sense of both familiarity and unease. The world of Victoria Dalpe's debut short story collection is a tapestry of life's complexities, where beauty, tragedy, and the supernatural intertwine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer characters, a diverse range of individuals, span from curious neighbors to enigmatic prostitutes, sentient moss to ghastly ghouls with a peculiar penchant for artist flesh. The stories are filled with unexpected encounters, such as chance meetings with truck stop mystics, haunting renovations of reality shows, and mysterious cat people traversing the vast western plains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDalpe's writing is a masterful blend of horror and humor, seamlessly intertwining the ordinary with the macabre. It is a unique and immersive reading experience that challenges perceptions and invites the reader to explore the depths of the human psyche.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLes Femmes Grotesques is a testament to Dalpe's talent and vision. It is a tragic and transformative exploration of the dark feminine, unflinching in its portrayal of the complexities and vulnerabilities of women. Through her vivid prose and evocative imagery, Dalpe invites the reader to delve into the darker corners of the human experience and discover the power of resilience and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 396g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 216 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781955904230\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victoria Dalpe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098794619130,"sku":"9781955904230","price":11.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1671200215511_book.jpg?v=1671522821","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/les-femmes-grotesques-9781955904230","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}