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Summary: Nice Woodcuts decorate Pretentious Ghost Stories
Review: The 'patron saint' of the "Morgan Library Ghost Stories" is supposedly M.R. James. If true, then he must be rolling over in his grave. One of his cardinal precepts on writing ghost stories was to beware of talkative ghosts (they aren't scary). The ghosts in this book could enter the Miss America contest and get elected 'Miss Conviviality'. In other words, the Morgan Library ghosts are chatty losers.I imagine "Morgan Library Ghost Stories" might be a collectors' item some day since it is published in a limited edition with nice wood engravings by John De Pol. However, those of you who enjoy a well-written, truly frightening ghost story should give this book a pass.
Rating:
Summary: Nice Woodcuts decorate Pretentious Ghost Stories
Review: The 'patron saint' of the "Morgan Library Ghost Stories" is supposedly M.R. James. If true, then he must be rolling over in his grave. One of his cardinal precepts on writing ghost stories was to beware of talkative ghosts (they aren't scary). The ghosts in this book could enter the Miss America contest and get elected 'Miss Conviviality'. In other words, the Morgan Library ghosts are chatty losers. I imagine "Morgan Library Ghost Stories" might be a collectors' item some day since it is published in a limited edition with nice wood engravings by John De Pol. However, those of you who enjoy a well-written, truly frightening ghost story should give this book a pass.
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