<p>While attending the funerals for several family members lost in a fire, Sofia finds herself plagued with a bitter taste nothing can remove. A year later, she rescues a white snake trapped in her garden. The bitter taste disappears and Sofia discovers she has been given a gift: She can understand the speech of animals. This gift, however, comes with some heavy responsibilities. Three physical animal guides enter Sofia’s life to help release her from her grief. Her dog, Jet, is exuberant and joyful while Afra, the doe, is an empathic, grieving mother. Anat, the vulture, is a harsh, sometimes terrifying teacher. They find that they must all embrace the concept of Jhator, a traditional Tibetan funeral practice in which the body of a dead person is exposed to the open air to be eaten by vultures.</p>

Jhator

Literature & Fiction

Lajewski, Christine

Literary

Black Mountain Press

<p>O little town of Deathlehem, Within you death doth lie! Beneath thy deep and rutted streets Tormented souls do cry. Yet in your dark streets shineth A cold and ghostly light. The fears and tears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. Well, here we are again, folks — Deathlehem … … where Krampus isn't the only creature to fear when the holiday draws near… … where holiday treats aren't safe to eat … … where not even the apocalypse will keep people from celebrating the holiday … … where even Chanukah isn't safe to celebrate … Twenty-five more tales of holiday horror to benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation</p>

The Shadow Over Deathlehem: An Anthology of Holiday Horrors for Charity

Linder, Leslie J.

Newton, Kurt

Goli, R.A.

Norris, Gregory L.

Hoy, Larry

Foley, Dan

Carl, William D.

Thrower, Karen

Finn, G. H.

Genre Fiction

Grinning Skull Press

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