The Face in the Mirror by Denys Val Baker

Classic Ghost Stories

Tony Walker

Fiction, Drama, Science Fiction

4.9 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Denys Val Baker (1917-1984), a prolific author and editor, made significant contributions to British literature, particularly in short fiction and regional writing. His work often drew inspiration from his adopted home of Cornwall, where he settled in 1948. "The Face in the Mirror" is the title story from Val Baker's first American collection, published by Arkham House in 1971. This limited edition of 2,045 copies introduced Val Baker's unique blend of everyday observation and uncanny elements to a new audience. The collection showcases his ability to capture the essence of human experience with both humour and poignancy, traits that had already established him as a notable figure in 20th-century British letters. "The Face in the Mirror" exemplifies Val Baker's skill in crafting tales that blur the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:16.1	Okay, with that being said, I am now going to read you
1:19.7	The Face in the Mirror by Dennis Val Baker.
1:39.3	Everybody die. I saw him watching me in the wide mirror of the barber's saloon. He was a wiry little man of about, with a round bullet-like head going bald.
1:46.4	He was drably dressed in baggy flannels and a faded brown jacket with a Macintosh over
1:51.8	one arm and slouching Trilby hat balanced on his knees.
1:56.4	He seemed a subdued and insignificant figure, yet there was something disturbingly familiar about him.
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