Bad Dolls
Published on 5. September 2023
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-80336-393-6 (ISBN)
Description
In Reply Hazy, Try Again, an indecisive young woman finds a mysterious Magic 8 Ball that might just have the answers she's been looking for...or might lead her down a path of self-destruction.
In Bachelorette, a bridesmaid attends her childhood best friend's bachelorette weekend only to discover the itinerary may demand more than she's willing to sacrifice.
In Goblin, an unusually brutal dieting app wreaks havoc on the life of a timid, insecure woman preparing to attend her ex's wedding.
In Bad Dolls, after the death of her younger sister, a wayward young woman comes into possession of a strange porcelain doll that could offer a connection to her lost sister, but could also just be pure evil.
These dark tales navigate the complications of modern life with humour, insight and the odd blood sacrifice...
In Bachelorette, a bridesmaid attends her childhood best friend's bachelorette weekend only to discover the itinerary may demand more than she's willing to sacrifice.
In Goblin, an unusually brutal dieting app wreaks havoc on the life of a timid, insecure woman preparing to attend her ex's wedding.
In Bad Dolls, after the death of her younger sister, a wayward young woman comes into possession of a strange porcelain doll that could offer a connection to her lost sister, but could also just be pure evil.
These dark tales navigate the complications of modern life with humour, insight and the odd blood sacrifice...
Reviews / Votes
"Rachel Harrison knows what evil-and innocence-lurks in the hearts of modern women. Bad Dolls is Fleabag by way of the Twilight Zone."Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor "Harrison's feminist horror novels are some of the most original and entertaining out there, and this story collection is right up there with her longer works."
The New York Times "In this brilliant collection, Rachel Harrison sets aside the monsters of lore to expertly demonstrate that real life will scare the hell out of you. Beginning with Harrison's trademark cozy, feminist horror, this collection escalates at a chilling pace, each story more stunning, more frightening than the last, each an intimate look at the too-real horrors of womanhood in America. Take note: Harrison is a master."
Katrina Monroe, author of Graveyard of Lost Children "Bad Dolls is a brilliant collection. The stories are riveting, the prose is electric, and the characters seem so real at times I forgot they were fictional. Rachel Harrison is a true genius, and the horror genre is lucky to have her."
Alexis Henderson author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger "Bad Dolls explores uniquely feminine horrors that will stick to your bones forever. These scares are personal."
Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times-bestselling author of The Violence "Bad Dolls was my first Rachel Harrison book, but it certainly won't be my last. This is a fantastic collection that finds humor in the dark turns of life. 'Goblin' was a favorite for me, but every story was great. If you are a fan of collections, Bad Dolls is a must read."
V. Castro, author of The Haunting of Alejandra "This slim volume of four creepy, beautifully realized short stories illustrates that Harrison is one of our most versatile and compelling modern horror writers."
Paste Magazine "Exceptional... If you're looking for horror centered around the female experience, enjoy being in a narrator's head that you can relate to, and love authentic dialog and characters that feel real... even laugh-out-loud funny sometimes, this is your jam."
Sadie Hartmann 'Mother Horror'
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80336-393-6 (9781803363936)
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Rachel Harrison is the author of CACKLE, winner of the Ladies of Horror Award for Best Novel and THE RETURN, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Her short fiction has appeared in Guernica, Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, and as an Audible Original. She lives in Western New York with her husband and their cat/overlord.