{"product_id":"9781250302779","title":"His Hideous Heart : 13 of Edgar Allan Poe's Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHis Hideous Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThirteen of YA’s most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe’s most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEdgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in both Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales, and in the 13 unique and unforgettable ways that they've been brought to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining “Ligeia”), Kendare Blake (“Metzengerstein”), Rin Chupeco (“The Murders in the Rue Morgue”), Lamar Giles (“The Oval Portrait”), Tessa Gratton (“Annabel Lee”), Tiffany D. Jackson (“The Cask of Amontillado”), Stephanie Kuehn (“The Tell-Tale Heart”), Emily Lloyd-Jones (“The Purloined Letter”), amanda lovelace (“The Raven”), Hillary Monahan (“The Masque of the Red Death”), Marieke Nijkamp (“Hop-Frog”), Caleb Roehrig (“The Pit and the Pendulum”), and Fran Wilde (“The Fall of the House of Usher”).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A superb collection of young adult short stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s work...The volume is divided between the new stories and Poe’s originals, which makes for a delightful reading experience. Adler’s anthology brims over with fierce delight and uncanny invention; the stories here vary in their effect nearly as much as Poe’s do...And if you haven’t read Poe before, \u003ci\u003eHis Hideous Heart\u003c\/i\u003e works equally well as an introduction, a tribute and a loving critique. Welcome.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Presenting 13 reinterpretations of Poe’s works alongside the originals, this enticing anthology offers an accessible, multifaceted reading experience for fans old and new...A refreshing assortment of diverse voices and contemporary themes ensures there’s something for everyone in this delightful compilation.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A genre-bending collection of 13 twists on Edgar Allan Poe’s works does Poe proud with this creepy and atmospheric set of stories inspired by a handful of his most well-known works...Strong feminist themes appear throughout, and genres run the gamut from futuristic to gothic to lots in between. Diversity in race, gender identity, and sexuality is well-represented. Poe’s ghost happily haunts this fresh, delightfully dark collection.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While we love Edgar Allan Poe—the original sadboi and Halloween’s unofficial literary mascot—we have to admit that his 150-year-old stories could use a 2019-worthy glow-up. The YA story collection \u003ci\u003eHis Hideous Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Dahlia Adler, takes that challenge and \u003ci\u003eruns \u003c\/i\u003ewith it. Each of the anthology’s contributors revamp or totally reinvent 13 of Poe’s best-known stories and poems, imbuing most of them with a much-needed dose of feminism, LGBTQ representation, and racial diversity.” —\u003cb\u003eHelloGiggles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In Adler’s inclusive anthology, 13 YA authors honor Edgar Allan Poe’s pioneering work in mystery, horror, and science fiction with retellings that emphasize diverse characters, settings, and genres. Poe fans new and old will find stories to appreciate here.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thirteen authors reshape short stories by Edgar Allan Poe in a collection that practically pulses with curricular potential. Both well-known works and lesser-known stories are reimagined here, and the retellings echo the suspense, wit, and undeniable sadness that move through the original pieces. Poe’s original short stories are all provided in the second half of the book, and any fan of the writer will appreciate these modern takes on the morbid and macabre.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heartbreaking, thrilling, gruesome, and gorgeous: these stories will delight longtime Poe fans just as much as readers who haven't read the classics.” —\u003cb\u003eBeth Revis, author of \u003ci\u003eGive the Dark My Love \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Beautiful, haunting, and wickedly clever, \u003ci\u003eHis Hideous Heart\u003c\/i\u003e digs deep into the essence of Poe’s legendary works and ingeniously reanimates them for modern readers.” —\u003cb\u003eCat Winters, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Raven’s Tale \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250302779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40686590165198,"sku":"9781250302779","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6458a3f6-5e72-4ac8-8b39-cf13bb84dba5.jpg?v=1643355758","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250302779","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}