A Lush and Seething Hell: Two Tales of Cosmic Horror

The award-winning and critically-acclaimed master of horror returns with a pair of chilling tales—both never-before-published in print—that examine the violence and depravity of the human condition. Bringing together his acclaimed novella "The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky" and an all-new short novel My Heart Struck Sorrow, John Hornor Jacobs turns his fertile imagination to the evil that breeds within the human soul. A brilliant mix of the psychological and supernatural, blending the acute insight of Roberto Bolaño and the eerie imagination of H. P. Lovecraft, "The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky" examines life in a South American dictatorship. Centered on the journal of a poet-in-exile and his failed attempts at translating a maddening text, it is told by a young woman trying to come to grips with a country that nearly devoured itself. In My Heart Struck Sorrow, a librarian discovers a recording from the Deep South—which may be the... The award-winning and critically-acclaimed master of horror returns with a pair of chilling talesboth never-before-published in printthat examine the violence and depravity of the human condition. Bringing together his acclaimed novella The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky and an all-new short novel My Heart Struck Sorrow , John Hornor Jacobs turns his fertile imagination to the evil that breeds within the human soul. A brilliant mix of the psychological and supernatural, blending the acute insight of Roberto Bolao and the eerie imagination of H. P. Lovecraft, The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky examines life in a South American dictatorship. Centered on the journal of a poet-in-exile and his failed attempts at translating a maddening text, it is told by a young woman trying to come to grips with a country that nearly devoured itself. In My Heart Struck Sorrow , a librarian discovers a recording from the Deep Southwhich may be the musical stylings of the Devil himself. Breathtaking and haunting, A Lush and Seething Hell is a terrifying and exhilarating journey into the darkness, an odyssey into the deepest reaches of ourselves that compels us to confront secrets best left hidden. The award-winning and critically-acclaimed master of horror returns with a pair of chilling tales-both never-before-published in print-that examine the violence and depravity of the human condition. Bringing together his acclaimed novella The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky and an all-new short novel My Heart Struck Sorrow, John Hornor Jacobs turns his fertile imagination to the evil that breeds within the human soul. A brilliant mix of the psychological and supernatural, blending the acute insight of Roberto BolaNo and the eerie imagination of H.P. Lovecraft, The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky examines life in a South American dictatorship. Centered on the journal of a poet-in-exile and his failed attempts at translating a maddening text, it is told by a young woman trying to come to grips with a country that nearly devoured itself. In My Heart Struck Sorrow, a librarian discovers a recording from the Deep South-which may be the musical stylings of the Devil himself. Breathtaking and haunting, A Lush and Seething Hell is a terrifying and exhilarating journey into the darkness, an odyssey into the deepest reaches of ourselves that compels us to confront secrets best left hidden A World Fantasy Award Nominee! The award-winning and critically-acclaimed master of horror returns with a pair of chilling tales that examine the violence and depravity of the human condition. Bringing together his acclaimed novella The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky and an all-new short novel My Heart Struck Sorrow, John Hornor Jacobs turns his fertile imagination to the evil that breeds within the human soul. A brilliant mix of the psychological and supernatural, blending the acute insight of Roberto Bolaño and the eerie imagination of H. P. Lovecraft, The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky examines life in a South American dictatorship. Centered on the journal of a poet-in-exile and his failed attempts at translating a maddening text, it is told by a young woman trying to come to grips with a country that nearly devoured itself. In My Heart Struck Sorrow, a librarian discovers a recording from the Deep South—which may be the musical stylings of the Devil himself. Breathtaking and haunting, A Lush and Seething Hell is a terrifying and exhilarating journey into the darkness, an odyssey into the deepest reaches of ourselves that compels us to confront secrets best left hidden. Bringing Together His Acclaimed Novella The Sea Dreams It Is The Sky And An All-new Short Novel My Heart Struck Sorrow, John Hornor Jacobs Turns His Fertile Imagination To The Evil That Breeds Within The Human Soul. A Brilliant Mix Of The Psychological And Supernatural, Blending The Acute Insight Of Roberto Bolaño And The Eerie Imagination Of H. P. Lovecraft, The Sea Dreams It Is The Sky Examines Life In A South American Dictatorship. Centered On The Journal Of A Poet-in-exile And His Failed Attempts At Translating A Maddening Text, It Is Told By A Young Woman Trying To Come To Grips With A Country That Nearly Devoured Itself. In My Heart Struck Sorrow, A Librarian Discovers A Recording From The Deep South -which May Be The Musical Stylings Of The Devil Himself. Breathtaking And Haunting, A Lush And Seething Hell Is A Terrifying And Exhilarating Journey Into The Darkness, An Odyssey Into The Deepest Reaches Of Ourselves That Compels Us To Confront Secrets Best Left Hidden. -- Adapted From Dust Jacket. The Sea Dreams It Is The Sky -- My Heart Struck Sorrow. John Hornor Jacobs. Foreword By Chuck Wendig. Contains Bibliographical References (pages 367-368). Brining together his novellas The Sea Dreams it is the Sky and My Heart Struck Sorrow, John Hornor Jacobs turns his fertile imagination to the evil that breed within the human soul. The Sea Dreams it is the Sky examines life in a South American dictatorship. Centered on the journal of a poet-in-exile and his failed attemts at translatin a maddening text, the story is told by a young woman trying to come to grips with a county that nearly devoured itself. In My Heart Struck Sorrow, a librarian discovers Depression Era recordings from the Deep South - valuable archives of the rich folk history that survived in the face of an encroaching modernity - and an accompanyig journal. But there's a reason they've been hidden for so long: the journal may in fact be a leger of one man's descent into madness...and the records might contain the musical styling of the devil himself. -- Provided by the publisher [The author] turns his fertile imagination to the evil that breeds within the human soul. A brilliant mix of the psychological and supernatural, blending the acute insight of Roberto Bolaño and the eerie imagination of H. P. Lovecraft, The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky examines life in a South American dictatorship. Centered on the journal of a poet-in-exile and his failed attempts at translating a maddening text, it is told by a young woman trying to come to grips with a country that nearly devoured itself. In My Heart Struck Sorrow, a librarian discovers a recording from the Deep South -which may be the musical stylings of the Devil himself. Breathtaking and haunting,-- Adapted from dust jacket