Late Returns
E834130
"Late Returns" is a short story by Joe Hill that blends supernatural elements with emotional themes, following a bookmobile driver who encounters ghostly patrons seeking closure through the books they borrow.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Full Throttle | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horror fiction
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short story ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ work of fiction ⓘ |
| associatedWith | contemporary American horror literature ⓘ |
| author |
Joe Hill
NERFINISHED
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Joe Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
closure
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grief ⓘ regret ⓘ the power of stories ⓘ |
| containsSupernaturalElement | ghostly patrons borrowing books ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresElement |
bookmobile
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ghosts ⓘ library books ⓘ |
| firstPublicationForm | short story collection publication ⓘ |
| genre |
emotional drama
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fantasy ⓘ horror ⓘ supernatural ⓘ |
| hasEmotionalImpact |
cathartic
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poignant ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
driving routes as journeys through time
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late library books as unfinished business ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
loss
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memory ⓘ second chances ⓘ the afterlife ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevices |
blend of horror and sentimentality
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supernatural metaphor for emotional healing ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | bookmobile driver ⓘ |
| medium |
e-book
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print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| partOf | Full Throttle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | bookmobile driver helping ghosts find closure ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| publisherOfCollection | William Morrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | American small town ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| tone |
bittersweet
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melancholic ⓘ |
| workPeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
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