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PRAISE FOR Entomology of the pin-up girl
"A rapturous mating dance of surrealist fiction in the vein of Kafka' s The Metamorphosis, Osborn's prose dares to be both gorgeous and disturbing. Her brilliant debut of transgressive, ecological storytelling evolves as predator becomes prey."—Aimee Parkison, author of Refrigerated Music for a Gleaming Woman
“Disturbing, dangerous, and unexpectedly elegant. This debut collection grabs hard and doesn’t let go as women become sublime and transcend the ordinary, and men more often than not try to thwart them. Osborn’s writing is kaleidoscopic and precise, and Entomology of the Pin-Up Girl does a grand job showcasing her welcome and exciting new voice.” —Rafe Posey, Third Place Books (Ravenna), Seattle, WA
“A grotesquely satisfying book that will stick with you. In Entomology of the Pin-Up Girl, Osborn has accomplished the perfect melding of ‘Good for her’ with an unflinching stare down the barrel of some of society’s most pressing problems. This book doesn’t shy away from the things that make us uncomfortable, whether that’s emotion or bugs.” —Cassie Goodwin, Loudmouth Books, Indianapolis, IN
“Reminiscent of Karen Russell's early short stories, this collection is simultaneously fun and deeply unsettling (in the best way)! Using both bugs and creepy body horror, Lauren Osborn explores humanity in ways that will both delight and turn your stomach. Fans of both horror and magical realism will enjoy this new talent!”—Emily Russo, PRINT: A Bookstore, Portland, ME
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lauren E. Osborn lives and writes in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with her menagerie of tarantulas and other creatures. Her fiction and nonfiction can be read in The North American Review, The Adroit, Diagram, and elsewhere. She is currently serving as the 2025 Emerging Writer Lecturer at Gettysburg College.
