I Was Alive Here Once: Ghost Stories -- Sarah Coolidge, Paperback

"As surprising as it is unsettling--I Was Alive Here Once overflows with eerie pleasures."--Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House

Ghost stories from Korea, Yemen, Poland, Japan, Uzbekistan, Iceland, Tanzania, and Thailand

A water ghost and a forest ghost fall in love as developers destroy the only world they know. A midwife helps a jinn give birth. When an ancient tree is cut down, it unleashes a family's dark secret along with a vengeful spirit. Through eight contemporary stories exploring a range of genres, from fantasy and horror to eco-fiction and romance, this collection breathes new life into the ghost story, foregoing familiar tropes to speak to today's unique political and ecological horrors. Both lighthearted and menacing, I Was Alive Here Once will lead you into the haze where the living and the dead meet.

Author: Sarah Coolidge
Publisher: Two Lines Press
Published: 3/10/2026
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55 lbs
Size: 6.9" H x 6" L x 0.7" W
ISBN: 9781949641936

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