Julia Armfield Knihy

Salt Slow is the electrifying debut collection of short stories about the monstrous in all of us, from a prize-winning new British talent.

'Stunning'DAZED'Her prose sparkles' ELIZA CLARK'Hauntingly good' iNEWS'A must read' GLAMOUR

Winner of the Polari Prize 2023 Shortlisted for the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize 'A gothic fairy tale, sublime in its creepiness' - Florence Welch Our Wives Under The Sea is the haunting novel from Julia Armfiled, the critically acclaimed author of Salt Slow. It's a story of falling in love, loss, grief, and what life there is in the deep, deep sea. Miri thinks she has got her wife back, when Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe. But It soon becomes clear that Leah may have come back wrong. Whatever happened in that vessel, whatever it was they were supposed to be studying before they were stranded on the ocean floor, Leah has carried part of it with her, onto dry land and into their home. Memories of what they had before - the jokes they shared, the films they watched, all the small things that made Leah hers - only remind Miri of what she stands to lose. Living in the same space but suddenly separate, Miri comes to realize that the life that they had might be gone. 'A wonderful novel, deeply romantic and fabulously strange' - Sarah Waters, author of Ghost Wall 'Part bruisingly tender love story, part nerve-clanging submarine thriller' - The Times

Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover - or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere.

Ten years after the Southern Reach Trilogy's initial publication, the surprise fourth volume emerges, continuing the captivating narrative of Area X. The trilogy was an instant sensation, celebrated by major publications and figures like Stephen King, with each volume achieving bestseller status and winning numerous awards. Its transition from paperback to hardcover and a cult classic film adaptation solidified its place in contemporary literature, selling over a million copies. Despite this success, Jeff VanderMeer felt the story of Area X remained incomplete, with unresolved mysteries and untold perspectives. Key questions lingered about the forces behind Area X's creation and the first mission to the Forgotten Coast before it was named Area X. The narrative unfolds in three parts, each detailing a new expedition, offering long-awaited answers while introducing fresh questions and profound surprises. This installment is a brilliant and terrifying exploration of the unique literary landscape established by the series, serving as the final word on one of the most provocative speculative fiction narratives of our time.

Meeresbiologin Leah kehrt nach sechs Monaten im Ozean zurück, doch ihre Frau Miri erkennt sie kaum wieder. Die Geschichte wird aus Leahs Tagebuch und Miris Perspektive erzählt und thematisiert die Veränderungen in ihrer Beziehung. Elemente des Horrors und tiefere Ängste des Menschen durchziehen den Roman, der von Verwandlung und Rückkehr handelt. Armfield schildert eindrucksvoll die komplexe Beziehung der Frauen.