Urban Creatures
- 215 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
In Urban Creatures, Sarah Gray's short stories shift from the unsettling to the surreal to the frightening, all cut through with her characteristic black humor. Urban survival makes creatures of us all.
Sarah Gray ha dedicado toda su vida profesional a contar historias, deleitándose en la exploración del miedo y los aspectos oscuro-cómicos de la psique humana. En un mundo percibido a menudo como aterrador e ilógico, su imaginación encuentra un amplio espacio para deambular. Es una maestra del relato corto, creando narrativas curiosas que dejan una persistente inquietud y desasosiego, puntuadas por un escalofriante toque de placer. Sus historias ofrecen una forma única de confrontar las peores posibilidades de la vida, permitiendo a los lectores procesarlas antes de regresar a su vida cotidiana.


In Urban Creatures, Sarah Gray's short stories shift from the unsettling to the surreal to the frightening, all cut through with her characteristic black humor. Urban survival makes creatures of us all.
Faye Collins grapples with her past when she learns that her former abuser, Doctor Edward Vogel, is terminally ill. As a high school administrator and mother, she faces the dilemma of confronting or forgiving him for the abuse she suffered at 17. The narrative explores themes of trauma, consent, accountability, and mercy, as Faye navigates her feelings and the complexities of their shared history. This encounter at Vogel's bedside could offer a chance for redemption, challenging Faye's beliefs and shaping her approach to the new generation she influences.