#The Dance of the Demons

[whosafraidofvirginiawoolf]

When they presented Deborah with a long, golden chain and hung it around her neck, she shivered at the touch of the cold metal and the thought that the most vicious of dogs might safely be tied up with a chain such as this.

— The Dance of the Demons (Der Sheydim Tants) by Esther Singer Kreitman, translated from the Yiddish by Mauric Carr

[thehappyscavenger]

Books Read June 2024

Direct Sunlight by Christine Sneed

I fell in love with Sneed's writing after reading The Virginity of Famous Men earlier this year. This is another strong collection with her trademark subtle shifting glances into people's delicate lives and emotional states. Excellent work.

Cocktail by Lisa Alward

This was the final of the 2024 Danuta Gleed nominees I had to read. The funny thing is this is a lot like Sneed's work; literary fiction about relationships, but this didn't resonate. Probably found it the least engaging of the nominees but what do I know? It won the Danuta Gleed.

The Doll's Alphabet by Camilla Grudova.

Also a Danuta Gleed nominee but from a previous year. I saw this mentioned in a Twitter thread about best short story collections. Lived up to the hype. Eerie speculative fiction.

The Dance of the Demons by Esther Singer Kreitman

I heard someone mention Kreitman in the context of being Isaac Bashevis Singer's neglected and forgotten older literary sister. Was she an undiscovered amazing author buried by the patriarchy? Well, not in English she wasn't. I found the novel quite sad and a bit of a slog. An interesting read in the way it captures a way of European Jewry about to be completely obliterated but not a great read on its own. The edition I read included essays and notes on the translation which were very interesting though.

Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness by Danila Botha

I wanted to like this so much. I found it incredibly mid. Also not the author's fault but there was an insane amount of typos in my copy, like 20+ which I've never had in a book before.

Bear by Julia Phillips

Went in and out of like with this one but I thought it stuck the landing incredibly well.

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

Quick and heartbreaking look at a sex bot who gains sentience. I thought this was incredibly heartbreaking and wonderful.

[diavalkitty]

The dancing Angel and the dancing Demon)

[alissangle]

[mikuyuuss]

What I love about Mitsuri’s fighting style is how she reminds me of a Ribbon Dancer so I drew her as one!

[goryhorroor]

horror sub-genres: musical

[ryanarmoberly]

[that-one-cat-meow]

Listen - I don't give a fuck if you prefer Batim more than Batdr or Batdr more than Batim

I don't give a fuck about your opinion on this game or character

Reblog it if you are actually still in Bendy fandom or at least remember being in it

I need to know how many of us are left in the world...

Edit: YOOO WE GET TO 1000

YESS

BENDY FANDOM (or people who just like it) - RISE!!!

Another edit: 2000???

Where were you hiding all this time???

Edit: yeah, gonna write it here too

By the way this post was not made for reblog bait... I mean, you can do anything - reblog, comment or just like, I just wanted to know how many people still know this game. Not that anyone said it is, I just don't want anyone to think this is. No, do what you want, it's okay

[lunebuna]

Disaster trio

[fishbloc]

the trees still wither, with or without you

[yuki2sksksk]

Yoriichi the Sun Breather and Nika the Sun God when

Nika points out how quiet and funny Yoriichi breathes and the boy says he does that because his existence is a taboo and Nika is like huh?? No one's existence is a taboo lol come here let's play together

[whosafraidofvirginiawoolf]

She was so evidently the victim of the civilization which had produced her, that the links of her bracelet seemed like manacles chaining her to her fate.

— The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

When they presented Deborah with a long, golden chain and hung it around her neck, she shivered at the touch of the cold metal and the thought that the most vicious of dogs might safely be tied up with a chain such as this.

— The Dance of the Demons (Der Sheydim Tants) by Esther Singer Kreitman, translated from the Yiddish by Mauric Carr

[melogranomarcio]

Gift for the wonderful and talented @blottart414

🌀 Drawing of their incredible OC Leviathan 🌀

[a-tiny-hypocritexd]

Wangji asked for snow, Wei Ying provides~

(Wen Ning assists)

[pinksartdump]

I can make them DANCE. More scribbles, enjoy. Used a ref for dance poses.

[jennchecks]

it's been months and i'm still reeling from the fact that hell interrupted aziraphale's love confession while heaven interrupted crowley's love confession 💀