{"product_id":"2940032853749","title":"American Monsters","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn important work of post-modern feminist horror, American Monsters is a poignant, angry volume about predation, the corruption of the rave scene, and empowerment through trauma-related super-abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first section of American Monsters is The Succubi Sideshow. This is a series of darkly compelling vignettes introducing a wide range of characters. You’ll find no happy, well-balanced individuals in this disturbing gallery. These are the origins of the monstrous denizens of the book. There are good monsters, yes, but there are some very bad ones too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second section, The Phantastic Carnival, the Monsters are brought together through the murderous designs of an ancient, soul-hungry goddess. What could be a better lure for a big haul of youthful life-force than a spectacular Halloween party in a peculiar hill-top mansion? This section is presented as a film script and, like the previous piece, is illustrated with gorgeous watercolour paintings from artist Rose Deniz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-Fiction, the third and final section of American Monsters, is a collection of moving and insightful essays. This includes a series of authoritative feminist analyses of horror, ethnography and rave culture. The heart of this section however is The Night The Sky Opened Up, a heart-rending account of the night when the author’s best friend was executed in front of her by a crazed gang-member.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with horror homages both oblique and obvious, American Monsters is a book for adventurous readers – ones who are not scared of non-traditional narratives, of evil smog-goddesses, or of women turning the tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sezin Koehler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154254217456,"sku":"2940032853749","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940032853749_p0.jpg?v=1763642619","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940032853749","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}