{"product_id":"the-wishing-pool-and-other-stories-9781636141053","title":"The Wishing Pool and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In these 14 powerhouse stories, Due probes history, the grim present moment, and not so far-flung futures, delivering an expansive collection that still hits close to home . . . There are no false notes; every piece is a study in tension, showcasing Due's mastery at balancing action, suspense, and emotion. Centering Black characters and often Black experiences, this is a standout in both Black horror and the genre more broadly.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/em\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Book Award-winning author Tananarive Due's second collection of stories includes offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspense--all genres she wields masterfully. From the mysterious, magical town of Gracetown to the aftermath of a pandemic to the reaches of the far future, Due's stories all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In some of these stories, the monster is racism itself; others address the monster within, each set against the supernatural or surreal. All are written with Due's trademark attention to detail and deeply drawn characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition to previously published work, this collection contains brand-new stories, including \"Rumpus Room,\" a supernatural horror novelette set in Florida about a woman's struggle against both outer and inner demons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTananarive Due\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. Her stories have been featured on \u003ci\u003eLeVar Burton Reads\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRealm\u003c\/i\u003e, and she is an executive producer on Shudder's documentary \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror\u003c\/i\u003e. Due and her husband\/collaborator, Steven Barnes, wrote for Jordan Peele's \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e and for Shudder's anthology film \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire\u003c\/i\u003e. They also cowrote the Black Horror graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Marco Finnegan. Due and Barnes cohost a podcast, \u003ci\u003eLifewriting: Write for Your Life!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50718805590290,"sku":"9781636141053","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f585d041-5b63-4613-85fb-65b231d957c9.jpg?v=1737262012","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wishing-pool-and-other-stories-9781636141053","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}