Passing Strange: True Tales of New England Hauntings and Horrors

by Joseph Citro

Overview

New England's dark hills, fogbound coasts, and hidden villages have inspired generations of writers such as Hawthorne, Lovecraft, and King. But these authors' dark imaginings pale when compared to little-known but well-documented and true tales. In this delightfully spine-tingling tour of all six New England states, Citro chronicles the haunted history and folklore of a region steeped in hardship and horror, humor and pathos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576300596
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/31/1997
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	269,708
Product dimensions:	5.88(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Called the "Bard of the Bizarre" by the Boston Globe, Joseph A. Citro is a popular lecturer and public-radio personality.

Editorial Reviews

"The formidable storytelling skills of Citro...make this volume a diverse and compelling read." Chattanooga Free Press

"Spine-tingling tales of New England hauntings are captured in over forty colorful short stories. All six New England states were toured in the compilation of this collection: the result is a diverse and compelling collection." Midwest Book Review

"Written with wit and verve...it's a celebration of the mysterious nature of the human imagination." Burlington Free Press —

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