Sinophagia: A Celebration of Chinese Horror 2024

SKU: 9781837861170 Categories: , Tags: ,

9.99 JOD

Please allow 2 – 5 weeks for delivery of this item

Description

An anthology of unsettling tales from contemporary China, translated into English for the very first time.

Fourteen dazzling horror stories delve deep into the psyche of modern China in this new anthology curated by acclaimed writer and essayist Xueting C. Ni, editor and translator of the British Fantasy Award-winning Sinopticon.

From the menacing vision of a red umbrella, to the ominous atmosphere of the Laughing Mountain; from the waking dream of virtual working to the sinister games of the locked room… this is a fascinating insight into the spine-chilling voices working within China today – a long way from the traditional expectations of hopping vampires and hanging ghosts.

This ground-breaking collection features both well-known names and bold upcoming writers, including: Hong Niangzi, Fan Zhou, Chu Xidao, She Cong Ge, Chuan Ge, Goodnight, Xiaoqing, Zhou Dedong, Nanpai Sanshu, Yimei Tangguo, Chi Hui, Zhou Haohui, Su Min, Cai Jun, and Gu Shi.

Additional information

Weight0.35 kg
Dimensions3.05 × 12.86 × 19.84 cm
Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

183786117X

About The Author

“A Piece of Candy,” or “Poison Candy” to her readers, is a renowned suspense writer, attracting millions of dedicated fans. Her sharp writing style, and alluring plotlines, have cemented her place as China’s unshakable queen of horror.

Author, screenwriter, and committee member of the China Writer’s Association, Cai Jun has published about thirty novels, many short stories, and has won multiple awards including the Liang Yusheng Award for Outstanding Contribution and the Hundred Flowers Literature Award.

The former deputy chief editor of Science Fiction World, Chi Hui has published almost a dozen sci-fi and fantasy novels, and has earned such accolades as the Galaxy, Nebula and Coordinate awards. Her short works are available in English on Clarkesworld, and Apex magazines.

A member of the Shanghai Writer’s Association and ex-creative director to an advertising company, Chu Xidao now works mainly on novel and screen writing, with great acclaim for her series Demon Born. She was also head script writer for the C-Drama Warrior of Destiny.

A self-professed “story grave-digger,” Chuan Ge is a suspense writer famous for his short form suspense and deduction fiction, managing to create high tension in an exceptionally short space of time.

Related products