Episode Four - Pet Sematary w/Edward Parnell

Edward Parnell is the author of The Listeners (2014 Rethink New Novels Prize Winner) and 2019's Ghostland (‘a wonderfully evocative book, creating a sense of place and invoking the power of literature and nature.’ The Guardian). He joins host Richard Sheppard in the studio to discuss the haunted world of Louis Creed, a young doctor who has bought a new house in the country, complete with cursed Micmac burial ground and stalking Wendigos.  Pet Sematary remains one of Stephen King's most personal and terrifying novel, as well as a raw depiction of grief and the vulnerability of the family unit. We cover these themes, King's Gothic sensibilities, the difficulties about breaking taboos and Edward Parnell's own work, as well as the classic ghost stories that shaped the genre. Info on Edward Parnell can be found here and you can buy Ghostland direct from the publisher here. This episode was hosted by Richard Sheppard, with research and support from Dr Linda Sheppard, and technical and sound production by Stephen L. Parkes. Please like, subscribe, rate, review and recommend this podcast, and feel free to get in contact with us at [email protected]