The Parenticide Club AnnotatedBiographyIllustrated edition by Ambrose Bierce Jan Oliveira Literature Fiction eBooks
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Four grotesque short stories about murder within the family, seen through the gently innocent eyes of family members … usually the murderer himself. My favorite murder; Oil of Dog; An Imperfect Conflagration; The Hypnotist.
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842 – 1914) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writ-er, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence as a crit-ic, his motto "Nothing matters", and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work, all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce". Despite his reputation as a searing critic, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including the poets George Sterling and Herman George Scheffauer and the fiction writer W. C. Morrow. Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. His style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, impossible events, and the theme of war. In 1913, Bierce traveled to Mexico to gain first-hand experience of the Mexican Revolution. He was rumored to be traveling with rebel troops, and was not seen again.
The Parenticide Club AnnotatedBiographyIllustrated edition by Ambrose Bierce Jan Oliveira Literature Fiction eBooks
Not a novel, but a collection of four short stories, all of which have something to do with the murder of a parent or relative. Ghoulish? Sure. Fun? You bet! Bierce may have been a madman, but he was an entertaining madman, and while his writing style will seem dated, it doesn't detract from the entertainment value of the stories at all.The contents:
"My Favorite Murder"...a man who is in the dock for the murder of his Mother describes a prior murder, that of his Uncle, of a most unusual nature. A ramming good time!
"Oil Of Dog"...cannot be adequately described to a family audience. Delightful!
"An Imperfect Conflagration"...in which a fire to destroy evidence does not have the desired effect.
and finally,
"The Hypnotist"...the subject of the story describes his experiments with the strange power he has discovered his possesses, and the results thereof.
Bierce's stuff is notoriously hard to find...which, considering his fate, is only appropriate, but it's sad nonetheless. He is as entertaining a storyteller as you're likely to find, and his work is every bit the equal of a truckload of modern "writers". If you haven't experienced his wacky weirdness, this is an excellent introduction.
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The Parenticide Club AnnotatedBiographyIllustrated edition by Ambrose Bierce Jan Oliveira Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
These are four separate stories about individuals who have killed at least one parent and who do not feel the least, tiniest inkling of remorse. Bierce portrays each of these people as they either reflect on or describe their crimes in a very matter-of-fact manner, as if chatting over a beer.
Fans of Dexter, American Psycho, or other very dark humor would feel right at home. Some of the descriptions are rather gruesome and this, along with the absolutely conscienceless narrators and communities, could upset the more sensitive reader.
Ambrose Bierce was unique in being the only major writer to have served in combat during the American Civil War. In fact, he was invalided out of the Army after being shot in the head, and only after that did he become a writer. Perhaps his experiences in the war in general, and that catastrophic wound in particular, did something to Bierce's mind, because his work has come to occupy a unique place in the annals of a particular sort of morbid and sardonic humor. There is absolutely nobody else quite like Ambrose Bierce.
Be warned that each of the four humorous short stories comprising the collection known as "The Parenticide Club" are narratives of people who have done away with their parents in a variety of particularly grotesque manners. "The Parenticide Club" represents Ambrose Bierce at his very best (or very worst, depending upon your point of view). The stories are jaw-dropping in their depiction of casual violence, but also darkly hilarious and magnificently crafted in the manner that only the inimitable Ambrose Bierce has ever been able to achieve. The readers of these stories will absolutely hate themselves for laughing, but they will not be able to prevent themselves from laughing long and hard nonetheless.
Not a novel, but a collection of four short stories, all of which have something to do with the murder of a parent or relative. Ghoulish? Sure. Fun? You bet! Bierce may have been a madman, but he was an entertaining madman, and while his writing style will seem dated, it doesn't detract from the entertainment value of the stories at all.
The contents
"My Favorite Murder"...a man who is in the dock for the murder of his Mother describes a prior murder, that of his Uncle, of a most unusual nature. A ramming good time!
"Oil Of Dog"...cannot be adequately described to a family audience. Delightful!
"An Imperfect Conflagration"...in which a fire to destroy evidence does not have the desired effect.
and finally,
"The Hypnotist"...the subject of the story describes his experiments with the strange power he has discovered his possesses, and the results thereof.
Bierce's stuff is notoriously hard to find...which, considering his fate, is only appropriate, but it's sad nonetheless. He is as entertaining a storyteller as you're likely to find, and his work is every bit the equal of a truckload of modern "writers". If you haven't experienced his wacky weirdness, this is an excellent introduction.
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