Exploring Dark Short Fiction #8

Crowned a "dark princess of Generation X" by The New York Times, Poppy Z. Brite has been penning horror, satire, and literary cross-genre work for over forty years. Publishers Weekly writes of Brite as having "a knack for depicting convincing, if monstrous, characters" and Locus calls his work "fearlessly offbeat." A gay transgender man, Brite displays cutting discernment of the human condition and translates that into opulent tales of gore, passion, queerness, and social criticism, leaving an indelible impression across the marginalized and mainstream alike.

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to his work, the eighth in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover-or learn more of-the decadent voice of Poppy Z. Brite, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich. 

Included within these pages are:

• Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book

• Author interview

• Biography and bibliography

• Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)

• ... and more!

 Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Poppy Z. Brite.

 Table of Contents includes:

• Introduction by Eric J. Guignard

• About Poppy Z. Brite (A Biography)

• The Sixth Sentinel

• The Sixth Sentinel: A Commentary

• A Georgia Story

• A Georgia Story: A Commentary

• Four Flies and a Swatter

• Four Flies and a Swatter: A Commentary

• Mussolini and the Axeman's Jazz

• Mussolini and the Axeman's Jazz: A Commentary

• The Heart of New Orleans

• The Heart of New Orleans: A Commentary

• Mall Shark

• Mall Shark: A Commentary

• Why Poppy Z. Brite Matters by Michael Arnzen, PhD

• In Conversation with Poppy Z. Brite

• Redefining the Borders: My Experience of Queerness in Horror Fiction: An Essay by Poppy Z. Brite

• A Bibliography of English Language Fiction for Poppy Z. Brite