This month’s read is Nick Antosca’s The Quiet Boy, which was made into a supernatural horror film, Antlers (2021). The short story was published in Guernica in January 2019.
Once you’ve read The Quiet Boy, join in the conversation below!
Hi Mek, This one reads like a classic horror story. Pretty old school in the way it is told, almost leaning in to the over-writing. I really appreciate how the author manages to increase tension by having the reader know more than the protagonist. We can see all her mistakes as they happen. It's like watching a horror film and screaming: Don't open the door! Thanks for sharing. Kristen
Hi Mek, This one reads like a classic horror story. Pretty old school in the way it is told, almost leaning in to the over-writing. I really appreciate how the author manages to increase tension by having the reader know more than the protagonist. We can see all her mistakes as they happen. It's like watching a horror film and screaming: Don't open the door! Thanks for sharing. Kristen