The Strange Thing We Become and Other Dark Tales by Eric LaRocca

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…
Trigger & Content Warnings
- Abusive relationship
- Elder abuse
- Incest
- Cheating
- Miscarriage
- Cancer & terminal illness
- Death of a parent
- Death of a spouse
- Murder
- Kidnapping
- Torture