The Pariahs by Erik Hofstatter
The Pariahs by Erik Hofstatter
“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” - Neil Gaiman.
Reminiscent of Clive Barker’s claustrophobic ‘Dread’, sans the sex and gore, The Pariahs is a sharp horror of Orwellian isolation. Two siblings, 17 year old Demyan and Akilina his 12 year old…