_Haunted: Tales of the Grotesque_ by Joyce Carol Oates is a collection of somewhat Poe-like short horror stories that emphasize the horrors contained in the human psyche rather than concrete manifestations of horror. The themes and ideas in each story are subtle, and would perhaps not appeal to horror fans expecting slash and hack fare. However, each story has a certain depth and is recommended for those with a taste for the neo-gothic.

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