ecl@mtgzz.UUCP (e.c.leeper) (12/17/85)
BLACK WATER edited by Alberto Manguel
Picador, 1983, $9.95.
A book review by Evelyn C. Leeper
This is an excellent anthology of "fantastic" stories from all over the
world. Unlike most anthologies published in this country, it is not slanted
toward American or British authors, but has a wide assortment of Latin
American, European, and Asian authors. These aren't science fiction
stories. Most aren't horror stories in the usually accepted sense, though
some are horrific in nature. The closest common appellation would be
fantasy, though if you're expecting unicorns and elves, look elsewhere.
Run, do not walk, to your nearest bookstore to get this one!
Evelyn C. Leeper
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******************************************************************************tom@utcsri.UUCP (Tom Nadas) (12/18/85)
The reason BLACK WATER doesn't seem like other American anthologies is
simple. It's a _Canadian_ anthology, edited by Torontonian Alberto
Manguel and first published by a Canadian publisher (Lester and Orpy
Dennys, if I remember aright). The Picador edition is a reprint.
Incidentally, the anthology was made into a three hour radio documentary
series by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's IDEAS series a few
years back.
RJS in Toronto
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