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“The prose of Joe Pulver can take its place with that of the masters of our genre – E.A. Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Ramsey Campbell, Thomas Ligotti – while his imaginative reach is something uniquely his own.”

Quote by S. T. Joshi

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S. T. Joshi is a renowned literary critic, born on June 22, 1958. His work focuses primarily on Indian literature and comparative literature, with a particular interest in postcolonial literature and fantasy literature. Joshi's critical and theoretical works have had a profound impact on the academic community. more

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