Trigger Warning (book)
Author | Neil Gaiman |
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Language | English |
Genre | Short story collection |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date | 2015 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | |
Pages | 368 pp |
ISBN | 978-0-0623-3032-1 |
OCLC | 898158038 |
Trigger Warning is a collection of short fiction and verse by Neil Gaiman. It was first published in the United States in 2015 by HarperCollins Publishers. The title is a reference to the concept of trigger warnings, originally intended to warn survivors of sexual abuse or other trauma about potentially graphic content, and its recent prominence in contemporary discourse. In his introduction to the book, Neil Gaiman considers the question of whether stories should be considered "safe spaces," and, concluding that they should not, warns readers that the stories in this collection may disturb them.[1][2][3]
Most of the stories in the book are reprints from other sources, such as magazines and anthologies, however "Black Dog," a new short story sequel to American Gods featuring its main character, Shadow, was purpose-written for this collection.[2]
References
- ^ Review of “Trigger Warning” by Neil Gaiman, 30 North Literary Magazine
- ^ a b Neil Gaiman Is Back To Mess Up Your Dreams In 'Trigger Warning', NPR
- ^ Neil Gaiman’s ‘Trigger Warning’, New York Times
Further reading
- Docx, Edward (8 Feb 2015). "Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman review – sublime and ridiculous". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 Jul 2020.
- Lovegrove, James (13 Mar 2015). "Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances, by Neil Gaiman". Financial Times. Retrieved 26 Jul 2020.
- Cottrell-Boyce, Frank (24 Feb 2015). "Distraction techniques: Neil Gaiman's new book proves you can't read a short story online". New Statesman. Retrieved 26 Jul 2020.