The Mechanic's Curse brings together a collection of my short stories in a single volume. These stories have been previously published in anthologies and online magazines. My love of magical realism from writers such as Angela Carter, and the glories of traditional folk and faery tales shines through these tales. These stories in particular mix the macabre and the fey and tradition with what I hope is a loving touch. These are intimate tales, focusing on broad but subtle themes and personal recollections. I try tolink recurring themes of fantasy with urban and future decay – splintered glass, dust motes and cracked plaster; the loss of loved ones, of the ability to remember; black and white movies of the mind; shafts of golden light shattered by war; haunted memories and the night darks. 
Clive Gilson

There is a poetic lilt to the narrative, that delights in the minutiae of observation, bringing the mundane into the spotlight, giving it a meaning and beauty that is mostly lost on us busy ones; there is the terror of the ordinary, the shadow in the midday sun; and then there is the humour: sharp, cynical, painfully astute. Clive Gilson's stories reverberate in the mind, long after they've been read. They connect us in their telling, because we relate to these deep, dark moments of human emotion that make us who we are. These are, indeed, black and white movies for the mind...

Lorna Howarth, The Write Factor

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You can buy The Mechanic's Curse from most good online bookstores such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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You can also order The Mechanic's Curse from your local retail booksellers such as Waterstones (UK) using these ISBN's:

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Paperback: 978-1-913500-03-0

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Hard Cover: 978-1-913500-81-8

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eBook: 978-1-913500-75-7