Fen: Stories

"Set in the marshlands of eastern England, Daisy Johnson’s spooky stories are populated by albatrosses, foxes and cats that all seem to know more than they ought to. Johnson has an affinity for twisted stories that examine sexuality from the viewpoint of female desire, dispensing with the idea that the male gaze is the last word on anything. She’s an excellent young writer, and thanks to her dazzling imagination and unique point of view, Fen is one hell of an experience. It’s a haunting book about a haunted place, and it’s more than worth it to take the trip."