tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post1564711604830417305..comments2024-03-26T01:21:57.869+00:00Comments on Supernatural Tales: Machen-ationsvaldemarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03829872956512652469noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-89249920953931502432014-12-16T10:07:16.709+00:002014-12-16T10:07:16.709+00:00I grew up in Newport, and am a huge Machen fan, an...I grew up in Newport, and am a huge Machen fan, and this is an extremely distressing story. Whilst I was growing up that place was like a second home to me. :(Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726861293155980884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-17985287015620831582014-12-15T04:12:52.133+00:002014-12-15T04:12:52.133+00:00I read this with sadness. I work at a library and ...I read this with sadness. I work at a library and we have to deal with possible cuts every year. I hope none of these scenarios come to pass. Although, to be honest, I would be lying if I didn't admit that I would snap up the collection if it was offered for sale, that is if I had a fortune laying about (which I don't, pity).<br /><br />I love the work of Arthur Machen. It's definitely an acquired taste but once you get into what he's about then the work rewards handsomely. To this day I marvel at his story The White People. A masterpiece. It should be required reading for all those publishers of so called supernatural fiction for young readers so that they can know what the real deal is like. Grumpy me. Oscar Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266668061798353541noreply@blogger.com