In our afternoon reading: Eric LaRocca on horror, the making of a BookTok hit, and more.
Morning Bites: Samantha Schoech’s Fiction, Eric LaRocca’s Latest, Erika Swyler’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: the short stories of Samantha Schoech, a playlist from Erika Swyler, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Eric LaRocca’s Latest, Brandon Taylor on Tennis, Sofia Samatar on Publishing, and More
In our afternoon reading: Gabino Iglesias on Eric LaRocca’s new book, an interview with Sofia Samatar, and more.
Weekend Bites: Aug Stone’s Playlist, Bowen Yang on Olivia Laing, Eric LaRocca Interviewed, and More
In our weekend reading: a playlist from Aug Stone, interviews with Eric LaRocca and Esther Kinsky, and more.
Morning Bites: Interviewing Eric LaRocca, Mahmoud Darwish’s Poetry, Gabino Iglesias on Books, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Eric LaRocca, thoughts on SAVAK’s new album, and more.
Morning Bites: Cormac McCarthy Remembered, Eric LaRocca on Writing, Bush Tetras Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: remembrances of Cormac McCarthy, an interview with Bush Tetras, and more.
Morning Bites: John Wray’s Latest, Revisiting Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Interviewing R. F. Kuang, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on John Wray’s novel, an interview with R. F. Kuang, and more.
The Moral Terror of Eric LaRocca’s Short Stories
In a 2022 interview with Cemetary Dance, Eric LaRocca discussed their approach to writing — and, more specifically, writing horror. “That would be a failure for me as an artist, if I left you feeling indifferent to whatever you just read,” LaRocca said. “I had failed in my capacity to tell a story that shook you and made you think and maybe disgusted you, maybe just made you feel something. That’s what I try to do with any of my work.”