The house was clean, scrubbed and immaculate, curtains washed, windows polished, but all as a man does it - the ironed curtains did not hang quite straight and there were streaks on the windows and a square showed on the table when a book was moved.
(East of Eden, John Steinbeck)
(East of Eden, John Steinbeck)
Continuing the editorial experiences that characterize Raphus Press, we present our new collection of books: Raphus Deux. It is a collaboration, a confrontation, a duel between two authors, from different perspectives and points of view. Inaugurating this new series, Interiors, by Thomas Phillips and Alcebiades Diniz Miguel.
The most effective terror comes from familiar and intimate environments. The suffocating familiarity is able to crush the perception under the blows of the bewildering discovery of another, diabolical reality, that runs underground to the usual, to the common place. This is the terror of Interiors – both the essays by Alcebiades Diniz Miguel and perverse fictions by Thomas Phillips. The terror of the malignity by mild human relationships and everyday objects, the innermost destructiveness. The diabolism for all.
Interiors, the book (7.08 x 7.4 in.), 60 pages, designed by Raphus Press Immanent Headquarters, printed by Forma Certa. Three unpublished stories by Thomas Phillips and two essays (one brand new) by Alcebiades Diniz Miguel. As usual, this edition will be very scarce: only 30 numbered copies, plus some (very few) private copies. The price includes: the book + the poster + mail expenses for every corner in the world (including package and sending), for only USD 27.50. To purchase a copy, click on the link below or visit our Catalogue.
The most effective terror comes from familiar and intimate environments. The suffocating familiarity is able to crush the perception under the blows of the bewildering discovery of another, diabolical reality, that runs underground to the usual, to the common place. This is the terror of Interiors – both the essays by Alcebiades Diniz Miguel and perverse fictions by Thomas Phillips. The terror of the malignity by mild human relationships and everyday objects, the innermost destructiveness. The diabolism for all.
Interiors, the book (7.08 x 7.4 in.), 60 pages, designed by Raphus Press Immanent Headquarters, printed by Forma Certa. Three unpublished stories by Thomas Phillips and two essays (one brand new) by Alcebiades Diniz Miguel. As usual, this edition will be very scarce: only 30 numbered copies, plus some (very few) private copies. The price includes: the book + the poster + mail expenses for every corner in the world (including package and sending), for only USD 27.50. To purchase a copy, click on the link below or visit our Catalogue.
The opinion of our readers
Golden Age of Clairvoyance
"Well I have received the books today and I had certain high expectations and I must say such high expectations were well exceeded. The selectivity of the authors as I may have mentioned before (both individually and in combination) and translations are impeccable. The book design is exquisite and enhances the holistic reading experience (by way of comparison, on first seeing the books I had the same sense of elation when I had received my first Sylph Edition Cahiers a few years ago)."
(Andrew Condous)
(Andrew Condous)
"The books look really nice - I'm especially liking the full-color images inside. Very good design."
(Damian Murphy)
(Damian Murphy)
"The chapbooks are beautiful. Well done! Equally engaging for the eye and mind."
(Rachel Kinbar)
(Rachel Kinbar)
"The initial print-run of all three is, of course, low, so any interested readers should make a quick decision; because I do hope Raphus continue on their path of intriguing little translations of the recovered uncanny and esoteric."
(Mark Andresen at Pan Review)
(Mark Andresen at Pan Review)
The great weird and fantastic connoisseur, Des Lewis, made an insightful review of Black Mirror, the second chapbook in the series, available in this link.
Spiritual Meaning of the Massacres
"Many thanks for sending me a copy of The Mendicant. It really looks rather good – a bit like one of the books you read about in short stories that start off ‘Beware if you read these words... too late!"
(Stephen Cashmore)
(Stephen Cashmore)
"It's a marvelous production, and it's great that you have resurrected the remarkable title piece. I also enjoyed the pamphlet (...). Long may Raphus Press reign!"
(Chris Mikul)
(Chris Mikul)
"I am absolutely delighted with them [The Mendicant of the Books and The Sacred Abysmal Perspective]! They are both true examples of true and original creative philosophical ingenuity, originality and also design. They are fantastickal chapbooks and it is an equal delight to have been able to contribute and to assist in other ways. Although I saw the proofed editions when you e-mailed them to me, now that they are in my hands, they veritably glow and crackle and weep with their malign embers.
I shall take myself off on a sacred journey this weekend, like the early priests going to Tibet, and will immerse myself in the deep folds and ravines these chapbooks open up."
(Jonathan Wood)
I shall take myself off on a sacred journey this weekend, like the early priests going to Tibet, and will immerse myself in the deep folds and ravines these chapbooks open up."
(Jonathan Wood)