I recently read Harrison's short story collection, Bad Dolls, which my friend Jane gave to me and I really enjoyed it. I would describe it as sort of like literary horror. It was certainly more unsettling than it was scary, but it was also very thought-provoking and I really enjoyed the writing.
Bad Dolls (2023)
In this stunning new collection of four horror stories, award-winning author Rachel Harrison explores themes of body image, complicated female friendship, heartbreak, and hauntings. In “Reply Hazy, Try Again,” an indecisive young woman finds a mysterious Magic 8 Ball that might just have the answers she’s been looking for...or might lead her down a path of self-destruction. In “Bachelorette,” a bridesmaid attends her childhood best friend’s bachelorette weekend, only to discover the itinerary may demand more than she’s willing to sacrifice. In “Goblin,” an unusually brutal dieting app wreaks havoc on the life of an insecure woman preparing to attend her ex’s wedding. In “Bad Dolls,” after a death in the family, a wayward young woman comes into possession of a strange porcelain doll that could offer a connection to her lost sister. These dark tales navigate the complexities of modern life with humor, insight, and the occasional blood sacrifice…
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