Strange: Stories

Product Description 'The author is adept at evoking an atmosphere of fear in apparently mundane situations. After reading some of these dark tales I found myself looking under my bed. Masterful!' ~Award-winning author Ruskin Bond ‘A superb collection of profoundly unsettling and unusual stories, “Strange” will surprise, shock and leave a lasting impression.’ ~New York Times bestselling author Prajwal Parajuly 'Strange is an exquisite raft of short stories, celebrating and bringing us an original twist to the tradition of bedtime /fireside story telling. The stories leap off the page; creating vivid, colourful encounters. A cluster of genres, a feast of cultural worlds, Shreya Sen-Handley invites us into the delightfully unexpected. After each story we are left strangely affected and more human than before.' ~Theatre personality and award-winning audiobook voice of Sarah Waters and Val McDermind, Juanita MacMahon 'Strange is bold in the range of often unsettling stories it tells with audacity. Its often very dark characters are treated with subtlety and sensitivity, and in the short span of the telling takes the reader through many unexpected twists and turns. The deft handling of the narrative which is always taut and told uncompromisingly is admirable, and Shreya Sen Handley’s agility in traversing tortuous psychological terrains held me in suspense till the very end of each tale, some of which continue to haunt me. Hers is certainly a unique voice.' ~Author and artist Jael Silliman in Window on Travel 'In Shreya Sen-Handley’s twisted-yet-brilliant collection of short stories, prepare to be indulged and unsettled in equal measure. If you thought you have come across a feel-good, easy-breezy, after-hours dalliance; think again. Shreya Sen-Handley’s latest book, a collection of Strange Stories, is more of fodder for nightmares. The narratives do not exceed 10-12 pages and oft depict a whirlwind of events, but you are sucked in by the atmosphere, feel a connection to the characters, and gasp audibly when the ‘twist’ (or two) surprises you — all while your tea’s still warm.' ~The Asian Age 'The perfect weekend read' ~The Hindu 'This is a wonderful collection of short stories, mysterious, beguiling, heart breaking and realistic. The reader can assume nothing, there is a twist to every tale, several twists in some cases. You really do have to read this collection.' ~University of Leicester Centre for New Writing 'The stories are imaginative and unsettling. Every story builds suspense, an ‘uh-oh’ factor, but as uneasy as we might feel, there’s much fun to be had in trying to predict the ending. Shreya Sen- Handley is a versatile writer with a talent to entertain.' ~Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Review 'The author is adept at evoking an atmosphere of fear in apparently mundane situations. After reading some of these dark tales I found myself looking under my bed. Masterful!' ~Award-winning author Ruskin Bond ‘A superb collection of profoundly unsettling and unusual stories, “Strange” will surprise, shock and leave a lasting impression.’ ~New York Times bestselling author Prajwal Parajuly 'Strange is an exquisite raft of short stories, celebrating and bringing us an original twist to the tradition of bedtime /fireside story telling. The stories leap off the page; creating vivid, colourful encounters. A cluster of genres, a feast of cultural worlds, Shreya Sen-Handley invites us into the delightfully unexpected. After each story we are left strangely affected and more human than before.' ~Theatre personality and award-winning audiobook voice of Sarah Waters and Val McDermind, Juanita MacMahon 'Strange is bold in the range of often unsettling stories it tells with audacity. Its often very dark characters are treated with subtlety and sensitivity, and in the short span of the telling takes the reader through many unexpected twists and turns. The deft handling of the narrative which is always taut and told unco