Matthew Bright (2)

What a wonderful collection of darkly queer and queerly dark tales! From the infiltration of a magical library to Dorian Grey in the Castro, to a mother/daughter team of adventurers to A Christmas Carol with a twist, each story showcases Bright's ability to weave a narrative combining queer history and literature. And then there's "No Sleep in Bethlehem" which is a novella in its own right. I absolutely love a good haunted house story, and this one did not disappoint. The unnamed narrator accompanies his lover, Hans, to pre-WW2 Germany after Hans' mother passes. But they cannot sleep, and neither will the secrets buried in the house. The ghostly mystery had me riveted by the end. If I have one criticism, it's that the book as a whole would have benefited from a different editor, as there were a decent amount of errors that should have been caught, but this does not affect the beautiful stories within. I would highly recommend this collection to anyone who wants more queer sci-fi/horror in their lives!… (more)