In Sickness and in Hell: a collection of unusual stories - Tapa blanda

In this debut collection, award-winning writer Stefan Barkow presents eleven of his most entertaining, disturbing, and morally provocative tales.

Within these pages you’ll find “Mystral,” the story of a young girl who dreams of being sacrificed to the god of her tribe; “I Loved You Once and Forever,” a binary tale of love and identity; “The Last Report from the Front Line,” an angelic account of the end of the afterlife; “These Woods Are Dark,” a bedtime story for those who don’t want to fall asleep; “In Sickness and in Hell,” a demonic thriller that will keep you guessing; and “Hi, My Name is Grace,” a reflective stage play about hope that won both Best Script and Best Production at the 2013 On Your Marks Festival of one-act plays.

Inspired by everything from childhood fears to existential crises and written for anyone willing to risk a look into the darkness, these are stories of evil and innocence, of damnation and forgiveness.

Stefan Barkow lives in northern Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University in both English literature and economics.