In this terrifying and provocative collection, sixteen writers rage against the devastating psychological impact of illness.
A retiree’s decline drives him to a shocking act and a stubborn sculptor’s perception is shattered by her hometown blight. A grief-stricken parent embraces an abhorrent sacrifice, a model son is compelled to seek revenge, and a busy housewife must reconcile that her tasks are suddenly insurmountable. Mysterious creatures atrophy a man’s dreams as well as his muscles, an abandoned vampire must rebuke her cravings, and a pyromaniac’s world burns when his demons come calling.
These stories and poems—fraught with regret, anxiety, and grief—prove that sick damages so much more than just our fragile shells.
NEW ENGLAND HORROR WRITERS 