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Thomas Ligotti's Christmas Eves: Atmospheric Possession in Old Grosse Pointe
Originally Published on http://grimreviews.blogspot.com Dec 24, 2010
An exploration of Thomas Ligotti's sinister holiday classic. The story's atmosphere, irreality, and question of possession are examined in an effort to uncloak its deep mysteries.
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Thoughts on "The Shadow at the Bottom of the World"
Originally Posted to alt.books.thomas-ligotti in April of 1998
As I pondered this story, two themes really began to jump out at me: first, the centrality of liminal motifs; and second, the contrast or conflict between group identity and individual identity. To begin with, here's my own brief explanation/definition of the concept of liminality (and...
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