Leanne Olson

Edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

Published on September 19, 2023 by Penguin Random House 

Never Whistle at Night is my favourite short story anthology of the year so far.

Each story is gorgeously written in a variety of styles, themes, and genres. Many stories address difficult and necessary topics such as colonization, residential school, abuse, and genocide.

But while the anthology challenges the reader, it’s also incredibly entertaining, visceral, and haunting. 

My personal favourite stories were:

• White Hills by Rebecca Roanhorse
• The Ones Who Killed Us by Brandon Hobson
• Scariest. Story. Ever. by Richard Van Camp 
• The Scientist’s Horror Story by Darcie Little Badger
• Collections by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala

I recommend this for anyone who enjoys dark literature, horror, and works by Indigenous authors.

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Thank you to Penguin Random House and Netgalley for my review copy of this book.