Title: The Trees Grew Because I Bled Here
Author: Eric LaRocca
Synopsis
" Eight stories of literary dark fiction from a master storyteller. Exploring the shadow side of love, these are tales of grief, obsession, control. Intricate examinations of trauma and tragedy in raw, poetic prose. In these narratives, a woman imagines horrific scenarios whilst caring for her infant niece; on-line posts chronicle a cancer diagnosis; a couple in the park with their small child encounter a stranger with horrific consequences; a toxic relationship reaches a terrifying resolution…
Originally published under the title The Strange Thing We Become and Other Dark Tales, this is a much-praised collection of deeply unsettling, painfully dark tales." Via Amazon
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Review
This was such a solid collection of short stories! If you enjoy Eric LaRocca's writing, then I definitely recommend picking it up. Some stories were not for me, but there were a few that I LOVED! My favorites are below.
🖤Bodies Are For Burning
🖤You’re Not Supposed to Be Here
🖤I’ll Be Gone by Then
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