Ray Bradbury's classic short story "The Homecoming" was first published in Mademoiselle in 1946, and it's been a Halloween treat for readers ever since. HarperCollins has just released a beautiful new edition, illustrated by longtime Neil Gaiman collaborator Dave McKean, as part of its "Wonderfully Illustrated Short Pieces" (WISP) series, which attempts to "[introduce] classic short stories to a new generation of readers with award-wining illustrators and unique collectible packaging". I don't believe in "collectible packaging" (that usually means "the kind of book you're not actually allowed to read), but this would certainly make a gorgeous Halloween present for somebody.

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