Entomology of the Pin-Up Girl

Winner of the 2024 Dzanc Short Story Collection Prize, Entomology of the Pin—Up Girl delivers a terrific play on the "monstrous feminine"—captivating stories of women shedding their skins and exoskeletons and blurring the boundaries between predator and prey.A dissatisfied wife wraps herself in a silk cocoon. Teenage girls declare decay as the newest fashion trend. A new religion emerges from blood—sucking moths. And Grete Samsa wakes to find herself transformed—not into a cockroach, but a monstrous camel spider, famished and salivating for the man at the door.A surreal exploration of nature, sexuality, disaster and desire, Lauren Osborn's stunning debut isa must—read for fans of Lidia Yuknavitch, Aimee Bender, and K—Ming Chang. The final edition will include six full—page, black—and—white illustrations by brilliant artist Jenny Eickbush.