One of the best
things about writing literature reviews for Classic-Horror.com is
getting the chance to expose readers to writers who may have
previously gone undetected on the horror fan radar. Fritz Leiber is
just such a scribe that many will most likely admit to having never
heard of. Getting his start in those lovely pulp magazines of the
1930s and 40s, Leiber was a talent whose unique emphasis on
supernatural horror occurring in modern society was considered
revolutionary in its approach. If you go in expecting to hear of
morbid gents digging around in eldritch tombs or fearless heroes
slaying monsters in Gothic castles, you may find yourself pleasantly
surprised (and frightened) by Leiber’s prospect of evil lurking
right next door. This idea is apparent in one of Leiber’s greatest
works, Conjure Wife, a tale of the hazy line that bridges the
world of reality and the realms of darkness beyond.
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