Rest in Peace Poe
Legendary writer of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe died one hundred and sixty years ago today. While some critics are asking what the future of Poe's legacy will be, biographer Kevin J. Hayes keeps Poe's tell-tale heart beating in this new addition to the Critical Lives Series from Reaktion books. If you can't be in Baltimore for all the anniversary festivities, including a mock wake and funeral procession, Hayes's insightful readings of many of Poe's short stories and poems is a fitting way to honor his life and eerie, mysterious works.