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Jan 1, 2001 · Henry Slesar wrote more than 40 stories that were chosen for the classic television show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Irony, not suspense, is the key ingredient in the nineteen stories by Slesar offered in this collection. While irony often seems a by-product of cynicism, Anatole France called it "the last phase of disillusion."
Jan 4, 2020 · Examination Day by Henry Slesar. The Jordans never spoke of the exam, not until their son, Dick, was 12 years old. It was on his birthday that Mrs. Jordan first mentioned the subject in his presence, and the anxious manner of her speech caused her husband to answer sharply. “Forget about it,” he said.
Henry Slesar wrote more than 40 stories that were chosen for the classic television show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Irony, not suspense, is the key ingredient in the nineteen stories by Slesar offered in this collection.
Jan 1, 2001 · Not a piece of great literature by any means, but a good foray into a little lengthier read than, say, a short story in EQMM. In spite of the predictability, Slesar keeps the suspense going, and the main character is likable enough that I couldn't wait to get to the happy ending, and as the remaining pages dwindled, I did get a little nervous.
Henry Slesar (1927-2002) was a prolific short-story writer before turning his hand to novels, beginning with "The Grey Flannel Shroud," an effort that turned out to be as successful as his many other endeavors, receiving the Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1960.
Henry Slesar (1927 - 2002) Awards: Edgar (1960) Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery . Novels 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) The Grey Flannel Shroud (1958)
Examination Day. " Examination Day " is the first segment of the sixth episode of the first season of the television series The Twilight Zone. The segment is based on the short story "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar. The story was first published in Playboy (February 1958).
