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Selected and introduced by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry—including Audrey Niffenegger’s own stunning illustrations for each piece—this is a “spine-tingling” (Chicago Tribune) collection of some of the best classic and contemporary ghost stories of all time.
From Edgar Allen Poe to Kelly Link, MR James to Neil Gaiman, HH Munro to Audrey Niffenegger herself, Ghostly spans the whole history of the ghost story genre from gothic horror to the modern era. Each story is introduced by Audrey Niffenegger, with short original commentary and background on why she chose to include it. Also included is Niffenegger’s own story, “A Secret Life with Cats.”
Perfect for the classic and contemporary ghost story aficionado, this haunting volume showcases the best of the best in the field—including Edgar Allan Poe, Kelly Link, Neil Gaiman, Edith Wharton, P.G. Wodehouse, Ray Bradbury, and so many more. “Audrey Niffenegger is a master of the supernatural…She knows a good horror story when she sees one. Ghostly is her collection of the best of the genre” (Bustle).
This collection includes:
“Pomegranate Seed” by Edith Wharton
“Playmates by A.M.” Burrage
“Laura” by H.H. Munro
“Click Clack the Rattle Bag” by Neil Gaiman
“Honeysuckle Cottage” by P.G. Wodehouse
“The Beckoning Fair” One by Oliver Onions
“The Black Cat” by Edgar Allen Poe
“The July Ghost” by A.S. Byatt
“The Mezzotint” by M.R. James
“The Open Window” by H.H. Munro
“The Pink House” by Rebecca Curtis
“The Specialist’s Hat” by Kelly Link
“They” by Rudyard Kipling
“Tiny Ghosts” by Amy Giacalone
“August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury
“Secret Life, With Cats” by Audrey Niffenegger
Audrey Niffenegger
Audrey Niffenegger is a visual artist and writer who lives in Chicago andLondon. Her book art, prints, and paintings are included in the collections ofthe National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, theNewberry Library, and the Library of Congress, among others. In 2019, shefounded Artists Book House, a non-profit center for the literary and book arts.Ms. Niffenegger was also one of the founders of the Columbia College ChicagoCenter for Book and Paper Arts. She was a Professor at Columbia College until2015. She has published eight books, including the novels The TimeTraveler’s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry, as well as thegraphic novels Raven Girl, The Night Bookmobile, and BizarreRomance (with Eddie Campbell). The Time Traveler’s Wife hasbeen adapted into a film, an HBO television series, and a West End stagemusical. Other adaptations include a ballet of Raven Girl, whichwas created by the choreographer Wayne McGregor in 2013 for the Royal OperaHouse Ballet.
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