Most 20th-century horror films seem to relish the gore. I don’t think anyone would suggest that “Saw” or “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” were subtle.
August Heat is different. I read the final sentence and had to re-read it to really recognize what W. F. Harvey had just done. It’s wonderful.
My, you do find such good stories. And “August Heat” is a wonderful piece of writing. Would that I could write so well.
Thank you for sharing that story on this day. And a Happy Halloween to you. 🙂
Wow, what a story! This must be your year for creepy Edwardian stories, or have I just missed them before? I agree with you, the gore is superfluous and annoying, I refuse to read it. With this, you’re never really sure if it’s going to happen or not…
hedera, it’s my year for trying to find the stories contained in the anthology mentioned in this post. It’s a book I once owned and loved, but lost some time back.
Tune in tomorrow when I post links to all but one of them, all in one recap.