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The Pear Shaped Man
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Mar 29, 2022
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Full marks for the creep factor. Eeeeeugh.
The unease conveyed in this short story is very relatable. Like the blurb says, and even with the actual physicality set aside, I feel like many of us have a Pear-Shaped Person (or two) in our lives; the one whose intentions and attentions are vaguely strange and uncomfortable; the one whose communications and habits are so very different from our own that interactions are awkward and confusing; the one who carries an underlying sense of menace...The sort of person that you can't seem to stop bumping into, even though you eventually start trying to actively avoid them.
This disturbing little story captures the dread of that really well. Powerful in its buildup, I admit that I don't feel like Martin nailed the ending at all, but the sense of familiarity and fear are top-notch.
This may be the story that got my little Skype group going on the Martin collection. I don't think it was part of our group-read, but we had each read it at some point or other and it got us chatting. It's an interesting one to discuss
The unease conveyed in this short story is very relatable. Like the blurb says, and even with the actual physicality set aside, I feel like many of us have a Pear-Shaped Person (or two) in our lives; the one whose intentions and attentions are vaguely strange and uncomfortable; the one whose communications and habits are so very different from our own that interactions are awkward and confusing; the one who carries an underlying sense of menace...The sort of person that you can't seem to stop bumping into, even though you eventually start trying to actively avoid them.
This disturbing little story captures the dread of that really well. Powerful in its buildup, I admit that I don't feel like Martin nailed the ending at all, but the sense of familiarity and fear are top-notch.
This may be the story that got my little Skype group going on the Martin collection. I don't think it was part of our group-read, but we had each read it at some point or other and it got us chatting. It's an interesting one to discuss
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April 18, 2021
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April 18, 2021
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March 29, 2022
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Mar 29, 2022 02:19PM
I think George himself, may be a wee bit pear shaped.
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Paul wrote: "I think George himself, may be a wee bit pear shaped."Another reviewer named Harshad read an interview about
“he came home form an award ceremony where he was awarded the best horror story for this and showed his mom the award with the inscription, "George R.R Martin","The Pear Shaped Man" the only thing his mother said was, that is a very rude thing to say about someone.”
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Great review Michelle, even reading about the premise managed to creep me out! Glad you enjoyed it despite the underwhelming ending!
Serge wrote: "Great review Michelle, even reading about the premise managed to creep me out! Glad you enjoyed it despite the underwhelming ending!"It’s very odd and unsettling! The atmosphere made it quite fun.
Thanks so much, Serge!
