1981

The year of 1981 CE.

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Weight of the Earth

David Wojnarowicz
Contemporary American Non-Fiction

In these tapes, Wojnarowicz discusses a vast variety of topics but mostly settles on art, dreams, and death as he processes his HIV diagnosis and impending end of life.

The Fate of Mary Rose

Caroline Blackwood
Contemporary UK Crime Horror Literature

I first encountered her writing in McNally’s re-issue of The Stepdaughter, and I loved how Blackwood could pack so many layers into such a short novel. So I was excited to try another of her books..

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Alvin Schwartz
Contemporary American Horror Short Story

Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trilogy was one of my favourite sets of books when I was growing up. I especially loved books that presented stories and the folklore they were based on.