5/28/2023 0 Comments Cottingley by Alison Littlewood![]() ![]() They act out of necessity, knowing the consequences of the situation they are trapped in from the writings, memories and stories passed down to them as well as their own experiences. We quickly get a sense that these people have baggage associated with what is to come with the wind. ![]() Ivy’s shop is described as an extension of her personality, Tom’s muddy boots are an extension of his. This has a benefit in that it disguises the direction of the story with detail and gives a detailed image of the characters. Gerry’s single status is also a concern and gradually through flashback and switching perspectives, we learn all is not right in this little community.Ĭaselberg’s prose is initially quite thick with exposition, something of a surprise for a seventy-five-page novella. As he’s settling in, a strange wind springs up, causing concern amongst the locals. Gerry has recently moved to the isolated village of Abbotsford to become the town’s vet. There are shades of Mythago Wood and The Wickerman in Caselberg’s story. ![]() The Wind by Jay Caselberg launches straight into the kind of folk horror/ weird fiction premise that seems to emerge from a particular sense of British society. ![]() Newcon Press’ second novella series is a beautiful collection of four books. ![]()
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