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Michele Slung

Author of I Shudder at Your Touch

28+ Works 2,075 Members 25 Reviews

About the Author

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Series

Works by Michele Slung

I Shudder at Your Touch (1991) — Editor — 599 copies, 8 reviews
Shudder Again: 22 Tales of Sex and Horror (1993) — Editor — 244 copies, 1 review
Slow Hand: Women Writing Erotica (1992) — Editor — 210 copies, 1 review
Murder & Other Acts of Literature (1997) — Editor — 156 copies, 2 reviews
Crime on Her Mind (1975) — Editor — 109 copies, 1 review
Living With Cannibals And Other Womens Adventures (2000) 109 copies, 3 reviews
Fever: Sensual Stories by Women Writers (1994) — Editor — 97 copies
National Geographic Cat Shots (1998) 90 copies, 2 reviews
Momilies: As My Mother Used To Say (1985) 80 copies, 1 review
Stranger Dark Tales of Eerie Encounters (2002) — Editor — 76 copies, 1 review
Murder for Halloween (1994) — Editor — 61 copies, 2 reviews
The Garden Of Reading (2005) 44 copies
More Momilies (1986) 36 copies
The Victoria Reader: A Treasury of Timeless Stories (2003) — Editor — 31 copies, 1 review
A Treasury of Old-Fashioned Christmas Stories (2006) — Editor — 30 copies
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Associated Works

The Highly Suspicious Halo (2000) — Series editor, some editions — 124 copies, 3 reviews
The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective (1894) — Introduction, some editions — 95 copies, 5 reviews
The Comatose Cat (2004) — Series editor, some editions — 91 copies, 2 reviews
The Nervous Nephew (2000) — Series editor, some editions — 55 copies, 2 reviews

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Common Knowledge

Legal name
Slung, Michelle Beth
Other names
Slung, Michelle
Birthdate
1947-04-05
Gender
female
Occupations
writer
editor
reviewer
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Associated Place (for map)
Kentucky, USA

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28 reviews
Cecilturtle1,919 reviews
The Victoria Reader : A Treasury of Timeless Stories by Michele Slung
A collection of 19th century short stories. Divided into a series of themes (Social Situation, Comic Interruptions, Thrilling Intrigues, etc.) Certainly not all appeals to everyone, but a very solid and entertaining mix. If only we could all still be so civilized...
Jul 18, 2006
Equestrienne182 reviews
I Shudder at Your Touch by Michele Slung
Three stars, this book was pretty much what you would expect. Most of the stories in the collection fit the theme accurately. I thought that some were better than others. 'A Quarter Past You' and 'The Master Builder' were psychological creepers. 'Ladies In Waiting' and 'Master' were both excellent with more elements of the paranormal. 'The Basilisk' was my favorite, a retelling of the Russian legend of Marina written in a style that is the literary equivalent of Pre-Raphaelite art; romantic, show more lush, descriptive and beautifully detailed. Unlike many reviewers of this collection, I do not have praise for the stories of the two "big name" authors, Barker and King; to be honest I was not impressed with the contributions of either. show less
Jan 5, 20217 other reviews
cmbohn1,039 reviews
Murder & Other Acts of Literature: Twenty-Four Unforgettable and Chilling Storie by Michele Slung
Very impressive collection of stories. My favorite is the one by James Thurber, 'The Macbeth Murder Mystery.' I also enjoyed the ones by Rudyard Kipling, W. S. Gilbert, and A. A. Milne.

What was interesting about this collection was that none of the stories were written by people considered mystery writers. It just shows that everyone loves a good crime.

Great collection for mystery lovers, those who love short stories, and those who love good writing.
Jun 10, 20091 other review
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IVLeafClover235 reviews
Murder & Other Acts of Literature: Twenty-Four Unforgettable and Chilling Stories by Some of the World's Best-Loved, Most Celebrated Writers by Michele Slung
Completely entertaining. Some stories are fun, some intensely serious. I didn't necessarily enjoy every story--I don't have an affinity for some of these authors (e.g., Cheever, Trollope, Faulkner)--but all of the stories were well chosen for this anthology. My favorites were:

1. The Fat Man by Isak Dinesen (the most affecting)
2. The Macbeth Murder Mystery by James Thurber (the funniest, of course)
3. The Widow and the Parrot: A True Story by Virginia Woolf (the happiest, most satisfying show more ending, and a surprise, since Woolf normally makes my eye twitch)
4. In Vino Veritas by A. A. Milne (excellent surprise ending)

#ReadICT category 8: Essay or short story collection show less
Jun 21, 20221 other review
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Rudyard Kipling Contributor
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James Thurber Contributor
Isak Dinesen Contributor
Evelyn Waugh Contributor
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Works
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Members
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Popularity
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Rating
½ 3.5
Reviews
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ISBNs
81
Languages
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