I received advance copy of this book and finished it a couple months ago. It’s not a good thing to hunt down and rally against the readers who do not enjoy your writing, the book, or your “art”. One of the fantastic things about creating an “art” and putting it into the world, is that you will have fans and you will have haters. I have been ripped apart in the most passive aggressive, downright stalkerish manner, because an author didn’t like my review. I have had authors offer books for review, and then get incredibly verbal when I did not enjoy their book. These stories run the gamut from horrific and fantastic to humorous and touching, but each leaves a lasting impression.Īs a reviewer, I find it rather disheartening that an author who contributed to this anthology has gone out of their way to defensively retort a reader’s review. Stories with taboo subjects, unique voices, shocking images-nothing safe or dry.īurnt Tongues is a collection of transgressive stories selected by a rigorous nomination and vetting process and hand-selected by Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, as the best of The Cult workshop. Transgressive fiction authors write stories some are afraid to tell.
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