Author: Maria Henry

Maria Henry is a poet, writer and critic whose work has been published across the US and UK. Raised amid the gothic, Jane Eyre-esque moors of Yorkshire and now based in the metropolis of London, her writing explores the complexities of human connection, intimacy and the search for truth across quiet landscapes and crowded cities.

LFF 2026: Behemoth! – Finding Harmony in Chaos ★★★★

The word Behemoth carries two distinct meanings. In biblical Hebrew, the Behemoth is a primordial creature described in the Book of Job, created by God at the dawn of existence: “Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you!” Often associated with chaos and humanity’s insignificance in the face of creation, the creature represents something […]

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Review: If It Gets Too Real, You Can Always Turn It Off ★★★★

What scares us? What turns us on? Can pleasure and pain occupy the same space? And, ultimately, what does it take to make us actually feel something? Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is fascinated by these questions, treating sex and horror as two expressions of the same visceral impulse. It is […]

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