tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486895773862571316.post7320979534277419979..comments2024-03-25T11:38:40.751-05:00Comments on Mini Book Bytes: Book Review: Pork Pie Hat by Peter StraubNana A.Herronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05479894968536247458noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486895773862571316.post-32618520703970330942011-03-08T22:27:32.271-06:002011-03-08T22:27:32.271-06:00Thanks for your insight Jonny! Your description of...Thanks for your insight Jonny! Your description of the "Horror-Hipster vibe" is spot-on.<br /><br />I plan to look for a copy of "October Dreams." I hope the other stories are as excellent as this one. I see the book is around 650 pages. Wow!<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by!Nana A.Herronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479894968536247458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486895773862571316.post-47566414036311941022011-03-07T21:20:59.189-06:002011-03-07T21:20:59.189-06:00I love, love, LOVE this story. I first read this ...I love, love, LOVE this story. I first read this in the "October Dreams" story collection, and it was my introduction to Peter Straub outside of his King collaborations. The Horror-Hipster vibe which permeates the entire tale spoke to both sides of my psyche--I'm a fanatic of both the Beat Generation and the horror genre--and hunting out the connections between these two seemingly disparate sides of the spectrum has since become a favorite pastime of mine.<br /><br />I'm intrigued at the concept of an illustrated edition. I may have to check this out.<br /><br />Thanks for the review!<br />--J/MetroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com