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Horror Writer Patrick McGrath on the Evolution of Gothic Fiction

McGrath has been described as "a Poe for the 80s," a postmodern-gothic storyteller. Horror writing comes easily to McGrath, who grew up on the grounds of an English asylum for the criminally insane. He's written a collection of short stories and several novels. In this 1990 interview, he reads from his book, "Spider." His latest is called "Doctor Haggard's Disease." (Rebroadcast)

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Other segments from the episode on October 28, 1994

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 28, 1994: Interview with Raymond McNally; Interview with John Carpenter; Interview with Patrick McGrath; Review of the film "Bullets Over Broadway."

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