The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales

A couple stories didn't move me. But the rest DID. The short stories range from quirky to chilling to poignantly beautiful, with scenes set in our world & others.Even my little brother got all dewy-eyed & reverent when I made him read one of the stories. That says a lot.

Tanith Lee does it again in this collection of anecdotes. From the starting story "The Gorgon" to the ending story "La Reine Blanche" you are hooked. These short stories tell of interesting and fantastic but believable characters that hold you to the end. From the mute "Sirriamnis" to the grizzled old apothecary in "Draco,Draco", the heavenly appearence of the beautiful aliens in "Quatt-sup" to the gorgeous autistic man in "Magritte's Secret Agent", Lee shines in the stories written in first-person viewpoint like personal diaries. Definite reccomended reading.

One of my most cherished books, "The Gorgon" was my first taste of Tanith Lee's talent. She has a real gift for capturing the atmosphere of the fairy tale in an entirely original way. If you can find this book, buy it!