The Trees Grew Because I Bled There, Eric LaRocca
The Trees Grew Because I Bled There, Eric LaRocca
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The Trees Grew Because I Bled There
Collected Stories

Author: Eric LaRocca, Chuck Wendig

Narrator: Todd Menesses

Unabridged: 5 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/14/2023

Categories: Fiction, Horror


Synopsis

"The stories collected here are by turns confident, brutal, and breathtaking . . . must-read horror" —the New York Times

A beautifully crafted, devastating short fiction collection from the Bram Stoker Awards® finalist and author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. Includes an introduction from acclaimed bestselling author Chuck Wendig.

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; online 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.

Contains mature themes.

About Eric LaRocca

Eric LaRocca (he/they) is the author of several works of horror and dark fiction including the viral sensation Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. He is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts, with his partner.


Reviews

Goodreads review by destiny ♡ on August 16, 2022

I wanted to post this review a couple of weeks ago, but honestly, I adored this collection so much that I needed to sit on my thoughts before I could even attempt to do it justice. First and foremost, I need you to know that this is my favorite read of 2021 so far, hands down. Eric has become an all......more

Goodreads review by Sadie on June 01, 2023

THE STRANGE THINGS WE BECOME and OTHER DARK TALES by Eric LaRocca Off Limits Press (September 1st, 2021) 128 pages Review originally published at Cemetery Dance: [URL not allowed] Nobody could comfortably follow an act in indie horror fiction like, THINGS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE SINCE WE......more

Disturbing and imaginatively gory, these stories are the sort of horror that you can’t look away from. Each explained with a nonchalance that feels chilling, every new story brought images that won’t leave my mind anytime soon, and will leave a distinct impression on the horror genre.......more

Goodreads review by daph pink ♡ on March 24, 2023

3.5 stars🌟 Very lovely and fascinating collection, as one might anticipate from the author. It really displayed his writing style and his manner of skillfully presenting the topics to the audience while also captivating them with his masterful storytelling. You follow wherever they go :- 2.75 stars......more

Goodreads review by Richard on August 28, 2021

While Eric Larocca has quietly been gaining acclaim over the last few years with his fiction and poetry, it wasn’t until earlier this year that his name seemed to be on the lips of every indie horror fan with the unmitigated success of his devastating queer horror novella, ‘Things Have Gotten Worse......more