![]() I had no idea that Gaskell had published short fiction, let alone ghost stories. “The Old Nurse’s Story” by Elizabeth Gaskell (1852) Since I’m a cat owner, I’m not big into evil cat stories (e.g., Cat out of Hell by Lynne Truss), and this one was so short as to feel underdeveloped. Davy and his pal George decide to do something about it. His parents and sister seem to be under the cat’s spell in some way, and it’s growing much faster than any young animal should. His suspicion mounts as the creature starts holding court in the lounge, expecting lavish meals and attention at all times. When a grey kitten wanders into their garden, Davy is less enamoured than the rest of the Burrell family. I picked this up expecting a cute cat tale for children, only realizing afterwards that it’s considered horror. The Improbable Cat by Allan Ahlberg (2003) For this first installment of super-short responses, I have a children’s book about a seriously problematic cat, a Victorian ghost story, and two recent Scotland-set novels about exiles haunted by the unexplained. challenge is my annual excuse to pick up some slightly scarier material. I don’t generally read horror or suspense, but the R.I.P. ![]()
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