Uncanny Stories
May Sinclair
3.67 · 6 ratings · Published: 1923
Reviews: E. F. Bleiler called Sinclair "an underrated writer" and described Uncanny Stories as "excellent". Gary Crawford has stated Sinclair's contribution to the supernatural fiction genre, "small as it is, is notable". Jacques Barzun included Sinclair among a list of supernatural fiction writers that "one should make a point of seeking out". Brian Stableford has stated that Sinclair's "supernatural tales are written with uncommon delicacy and precision, and they are among the most effective examples of their fugitive kind." Andrew Smith has described Uncanny Stories as "an important contribution to the ghost story".
About the Author: May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (1863-1946), a popular British writer who wrote about two dozen novels, short stories and poetry. Sinclair was interested in parapsychology and spiritualism, and was a member of the Society for Psychical Research. She was an active suffragist, and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League.
About the Illustrator: Jean de Bosschère (1878-1953) was a Belgian writer and painter. The work of De Bosschere was marked by a persistent spiritual seeking in his life he developed a fascination with the occult, the spiritual, and the obscure. He was awarded the Prix de la Méditerranée and in the Mandat des Poètes.
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