English ghost stories

« English Ghost Stories » is a collection of five short stories in English, the result? A small, very accessible book, ideal for those who are not used to reading in English. Especially since each text only occupies about fifteen pages and is divided into mini chapters allowing you to take breaks almost whenever you want. It is important to note the presence of a very well-designed glossary to understand the rich vocabulary used, which dispenses us from a tedious recourse to the dictionary. The five short stories selected in this collection are generally very pleasant to read. None of them is bad; and if the last one, "Midnight Express";, is clearly below the previous ones, it is nevertheless endowed with its own charm and above all with an originality that the five others lack. Their predictability is indeed the biggest flaw in these texts. We're dealing with some really classic ghost stories, which, fortunately, the narration easily compensates for the predictability. We can expect that "Dual Control"is clearly stands out from the crowd with its bewitching atmosphere and the usual decor of a daily couple life. It shows a couple visiting friends for a party, which will turn into a nightmare on the way to the car, leaving a woman in bad shape on the side of the road, which will harm them on the way back after the party with a most agonizing chase with the ghost of a woman present at their friends'; party. The other news items all have their own qualities, none of them are like any other and there is plenty of variety. This makes reading all the more enjoyable, without the slightest feeling of redundancy. In conclusion, it is a collection of news that in turn challenges, frightens, makes us smile; but in the end it makes us question the tangible reality. The use of vocabulary is very rich and the styles are a delight to read. This collection is for all those who wish to discover or rediscover the pleasure of reading in the elegant language of Old English. So, of course, the book is not thick and therefore reads very quickly. But if you like ghost stories and/or are looking for an easy read in English, « English Ghost Stories » is sure to please you. Ideal between two thicker books.

Un ensemble de nouvelles qui tour à tour interpellent, effraient, font sourire; mais au fond nous rendent le réel tangible discutable. L'emploi du vocabulaire est très riche et les styles sont un régal de lecture.