Do you find yourself attracted \;to th e strange and unusual? Do you enjoy what others may find frightening? If s o\, join the Horror Book Club where each month we'll provide you with dive rse horror authors and titles to discuss with people who enjoy the same ge nre as you. \;During this session\, we'll be discussing Cassandra Khaw 's\, Nothing But Blackened Teeth and The Salt Grows Heavy. You can read one or both titles.
\nNothing But Blackened \;Teeth\, is a short\, creepy haunted house tale\, brimming with Japanese folklore\, cleverly reveals the monstrousness in ordinary hu man callousness--we're awful not from horrendous actions or beliefs\, but because we just react and shout each other down.
\nThe Salt Grow s Heavy\, what if the Little Mermaid laid eggs and her hatched childr en's hunger laid waste to her prince's land? The mermaid\, who's been held captive and rendered mute by her husband\, meets up with the only survivo r in the land\, a plague doctor. This compelling tale features strong worl dbuilding\, innovative uses of body-horror tropes\, and lush language. For fans of sinister\, thought-provoking\, horrific retellings of Western cla ssics by authors of marginalized identity like Helen Oyeyemi and Ahmed Saa dawi.
\nAttendance is limited\, and advance registration is required . This will be used to save your spot in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered adult. To sign up\, see library staff\, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by locat ion or event date.
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