9798280104969 - Darkness Within: A Black Horror Anthology de Edwards, Collin (6 resultados)

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Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In this unflinching collection of horror stories, Collin Edwards plunges readers into the true terrors that lurk beneath America's polite surface. These aren't tales of supernatural monsters hiding in shadows-they're stories of the everyday horrors that Black Americans navigate: a parasitic creature feeding on white supremacy, dolls that weaponize beauty standards against Black girls, medical experiments targeting Black patients, and the systemic theft of Black land and dignity.Each meticulously crafted story peels back layers of American mythology to reveal the darkness within institutions, history, and human hearts. From "The Feeders," where hatred manifests as physical parasites, to "Pretty Girls," which explores the devastating psychological impact of white beauty standards across generations, to "Skin Deep," where the ultimate privilege becomes literally wearing white skin-Edwards transforms lived experiences into visceral horror that will haunt readers long after they turn the final page.This anthology isn't misery tourism or trauma exploitation-it's a deliberate literary space where horror serves as both mirror and lens, reflecting realities often ignored while magnifying truths frequently minimized. These stories confront uncomfortable questions: What happens when the monsters aren't supernatural but systemic? When the haunted house is America itself? When the true terror lies not in what might happen, but in what has already happened and continues to happen?DARKNESS WITHIN names these shadows not to consume us, but to reveal what the bright lights of polite society try to hide-and in that revelation, to claim power over what would otherwise remain invisible. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In this unflinching collection of horror stories, Collin Edwards plunges readers into the true terrors that lurk beneath America's polite surface. These aren't tales of supernatural monsters hiding in shadows-they're stories of the everyday horrors that Black Americans navigate: a parasitic creature feeding on white supremacy, dolls that weaponize beauty standards against Black girls, medical experiments targeting Black patients, and the systemic theft of Black land and dignity.Each meticulously crafted story peels back layers of American mythology to reveal the darkness within institutions, history, and human hearts. From "The Feeders," where hatred manifests as physical parasites, to "Pretty Girls," which explores the devastating psychological impact of white beauty standards across generations, to "Skin Deep," where the ultimate privilege becomes literally wearing white skin-Edwards transforms lived experiences into visceral horror that will haunt readers long after they turn the final page.This anthology isn't misery tourism or trauma exploitation-it's a deliberate literary space where horror serves as both mirror and lens, reflecting realities often ignored while magnifying truths frequently minimized. These stories confront uncomfortable questions: What happens when the monsters aren't supernatural but systemic? When the haunted house is America itself? When the true terror lies not in what might happen, but in what has already happened and continues to happen?DARKNESS WITHIN names these shadows not to consume us, but to reveal what the bright lights of polite society try to hide-and in that revelation, to claim power over what would otherwise remain invisible. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.