Clive Barker's Short Stories: Imagination As Metaphor in the Books of Blood and Other Works

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Summary: An intelligent summary of chaos.
Review: Mr. Hoppenstand takes us deeper into the fires of our own disturbances with Clive Barker's Short Stories: Imagination as Metaphor in the Books of Blood and Other Works. In this book, Hoppenstand carefully dissects one of the most interesting minds of our time, and uses his work for a reflection on the current state of our society.Barker is usually thought of as a chotic and violent storyteller, and while that may be true to some extent, Hoppenstand offers his own insight and perspective to show a tender motive behind the blood. In this light it is easy to understand how a poet resides in Barker's turbulent imagination. For those wishing to get more out of madness, Hoppenstand has provided us with a tool for understanding ourselves, and the actions of others.

Rating:
Summary: An intelligent summary of chaos.
Review: Mr. Hoppenstand takes us deeper into the fires of our own disturbances with Clive Barker's Short Stories: Imagination as Metaphor in the Books of Blood and Other Works. In this book, Hoppenstand carefully dissects one of the most interesting minds of our time, and uses his work for a reflection on the current state of our society.Barker is usually thought of as a chotic and violent storyteller, and while that may be true to some extent, Hoppenstand offers his own insight and perspective to show a tender motive behind the blood. In this light it is easy to understand how a poet resides in Barker's turbulent imagination. For those wishing to get more out of madness, Hoppenstand has provided us with a tool for understanding ourselves, and the actions of others.