Review: Thought-provoking fiction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2011
I read this story as part of the anthologyThe Other Roomand it is one of my favourites. It is the type of story that stays with you after you've read it, and it's compelling, like most of James Everington's writing; it hooks you from the first page and makes you want to keep reading until you find out how it ends. It's a strange and very original story. The title 'weird fiction' definitely fits. It's about a couple who buy a new-build property just before the recession hits, so it's definitely a modern tale, full of poignant and thought-provoking prose alluding to the current economic climate. Who is the strange, ghostly man who haunts the neglected new-build estate? You will have to read this story to find out! I would recommend this short story as an introduction to James Everington's writing. I'm sure that when you read it, you'll want to read more of his work.