I was once told by a very well-respected editor, "Category horror is about good vs. evil, that's all … - Peter Straub

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Everyone has the right to tell the truth about her own life.

Peter Straub

I was once told by a very well-respected editor, "Category horror is about good vs. evil, that's all it is. " And I thought, "That's why it's no good. That's why I find that stuff unreadable. " One is looking for something that's a little more emotionally complex and nuanced.

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