Blood & bone : an anthology of body horror by women & non-binary writers /
Ward, A.R.,editor.
Woodroe, Alex,writer of foreword.
"Since the earliest creation myths, womens' bodies have been a site of conflict, venerated and feared in equal measure. In this collection, talented female and non-binary writers let rip with twenty-three powerful, visceral body horror stories that explore, celebrate and dissect (sometimes literally) femininity and the female experience. The stories traverse difficult and sometimes controversial ground, digging into subjects like eating disorders, the beauty industry, pregnancy, infertility, body dysmorphia, domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse--all done with passion, humour, and creativity. Approach with an open mind and a strong stomach"--
Siphonophore / Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin -- Thicker than water / Kristin Cleaveland -- Gastric / Caitlin Marceau -- Milk / Sally Hughes -- It won't be so bad / Varian Ross -- What goes down, must come up / Evelyn Freeling -- First harvest / April Yates -- Too heavy to carry / Faye Snowden -- Faces of Seth / Vivian Kasley -- Bloom / Alice Austin -- Blessed art thou among women / Vashelle Nino -- The globe / Cecilia Kennedy -- Hysterical / Lindsay King-Miller -- Knit, purl / Nicole M. Wolverton -- Julie / Victoria Nations -- Clipped wings / Emma Kathryn -- Skin deep / Petina Strohmer -- Dod ti pitit manman / Michelle Mellon -- Written on her skin / Nico Bell -- A rotten thing / Nicola Kapron -- Harrow / A.J. Van Belle.
"Since the earliest creation myths, womens' bodies have been a site of conflict, venerated and feared in equal measure. In this collection, talented female and non-binary writers let rip with twenty-three powerful, visceral body horror stories that explore, celebrate and dissect (sometimes literally) femininity and the female experience. The stories traverse difficult and sometimes controversial ground, digging into subjects like eating disorders, the beauty industry, pregnancy, infertility, body dysmorphia, domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse--all done with passion, humour, and creativity. Approach with an open mind and a strong stomach"--
Human body
Horror tales.