Though the rosy-fingered sun continues to blaze away impressively, filling parks & beaches with ruddy little children, we here at Dreadful Thoughts HQ shun such heliolatry - drawing the curtains close and morbidly focusing our grim attentions on matters horrific.
Accompanying us on our sixth wander down literature's darkened halls will be Dublin's 19th century master of the macabre - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu.
If you thought a mere monkey's paw was cause enough for concern, then "Green Tea", with its full simian compliment of paws, eyes, teeth (etc), may push your fragile & ragged nerves beyond the limits of their endurance.
Enjoy.
Story: "Green Tea" (html), (html)
Meeting: Monday, 19th May, 9.00 p.m.
Hey guys wont be able to make it tonight but will pop in tomorrow to leave some thoughts!
May 19th, 2008 at 4:25 pmHello, o, o?
I’m afraid I’m a dreadful Dreadful Thinker tonight: I read this in college and even have an essay on it somewhere. So I should be able to say lots about it.
Sadly, I’m jet lagged and recovering from a stomach bug, so instead of dazzling you with my research, I’ve just had a quick read of the story, most of which I’d forgotten, and will be sitting by listening to the more learned comments.
It’s a poignant take on schizophrenia though, isn’t it? Relevant to the recent tragedy in Wexford maybe.
May 19th, 2008 at 9:13 pmJo, take it to the new post, we’ve missed you!
May 19th, 2008 at 9:16 pm