Josh Malerman has been crafting beautiful nightmares for readers since 2014’s “Bird Box” hit bookstore shelves and announced the coming of a new powerhouse voice in horror fiction. Since that monumental debut, he’s delivered countless tales of terror, from “Mad Black Wheel” to “Unbury Carol” to “Incidents Around The House,” and now, his latest, “Pictures of You,” which takes the reader on a journey into the dark recesses of the human psyche for the sake of artistic purity. It’s a tale of terror that begs the question: how far can one go in the pursuit of artistic perfection before it tips over into madness?
Josh was kind enough to join us for a chat about the new novel, and along the way we veered into just about everything under the sun. It was one of those fantastic conversations that bounced from topic to topic at a rapid-fire pace. We talk about the hard yards Josh put in before “Bird Box” finally found its audience, his desire to eventually direct (which thrilled us to no end), Mario Bava, becoming the Miles Davis of horror, and so much more. Josh was an immediate favorite guest, and we can’t wait for you to check this episode out. Enjoy!
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