Jonathan Mcaloon

Murky subjects, misty settings

After decades of neglect, the genre is very much back in fashion — as three strikingly original new collections indicate

  • Fen

    Daisy Johnson

    Cape, pp. 208

  • Hot Little Hands

    Abigail Ulman

    Viking, pp. 368

  • The Bed Moved

    Rebecca Schiff

    JM Originals, pp. 160

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