Dogs and Monsters [electronic resource]

Mark Haddon2024

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A dark and gripping new short story collection from the bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 'A marvel of a collection' Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time ‘A consummate storyteller’ New York Times 'There is nothing more terrifying than the monster that squats behind the door you dare not open...' The bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time weaves ancient fables into fresh, unexpected forms and forges new unforgettable legends. The myth of the Minotaur in his labyrinth is turned into a wrenching parable of maternal love – and of the monstrosities of patriarchy. The lover of a goddess, Tithonus, is gifted eternal life but without eternal youth. Actaeon, changed into a stag after glimpsing the naked Diana and torn to pieces by his hunting dogs, becomes a visceral metaphor about how humans use and misuse animals. From genetic engineering to the eternal complications of family, Hadd...