What Did Miss Darrington See?: An Anthology of Feminist Supernatural Fiction

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Summary: Feminist Supernatural Fiction from the 1850s to the Present
Review: Salmonson selects twenty-four supernatural stories written by women over the past 150 years. Many of these selections focus on a woman protagonist who, contrary to stereotype, keeps her head when confronted with fantastic sightings and happenings. For instance, in Lady Eleanor Smith's 1932 tale "Tamar," pits a gypsy woman against the devil himself. The more recent "A Friend in Need" addresses the issues of child abuse and the support women can offer other women without becoming pedagogical. Instead, the issues are woven into a tale of what seems to be an imaginary childhood friendship.

"What Did Miss Darrington See?" should be read by all connoisseurs of supernatural and science fiction as well as by anyone researching feminist literature.