![]() ![]() As tension mounts, and Agnes and Zoe’s relationship turns from banal banter to desperate intimacies, the assumed inevitability turns out to be nothing that anyone could have imagined-it’s as horrific as is it impossible to look away from. ![]() ![]() LaRocca’s ( Starving Ghosts in Every Thread) combination of structure, adept pacing, and masterful language is more complex than meets the eye. Readers are privy to the interior life of each woman only through what they can glean from their emails and instant messages. THGWSWLS ( no fucking way Im typing that every time I mention it) is the second of his books I’ve read. But rather quickly-check the timestamps-this innocuous exchange escalates into a macabre affair, fueled by a toxic cocktail of the desire to control and the need to submit. Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke Covering my year in horror: 2023 John Cramer Jan 4 1 Eric LaRocca (rock-uh) has caused quite a stir in the horror community with his intense and stark novellas. In the kind of exchange that might be familiar and perhaps even nostalgic to readers, Agnes and Zoe proceed to converse with the lack of restraint encouraged by a digital barrier. ![]() Zoe expresses interest and appreciation for the item’s backstory. It’s May of 2000, and Agnes, a lonely young woman in need of funds, lists a family heirloom for sale on a queer message board. ![]()
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