Let's Discuss 'Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke' by Eric LaRocca

Join us to discuss 'Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke' by Eric LaRocca.

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A whirlpool of darkness churns at the heart of a macabre ballet between two lonely young women in an internet chat room in the early 2000s—a darkness that threatens to forever transform them once they finally succumb to their most horrific desires.

What have you done today to deserve your eyes?
(goodreads.com)

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Please note: you may find a book titled 'Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes'. If you get this copy, we will be discussing the first story about Agnes and Zoe in a chat room. You are more than welcome to read the other stories, but the discussion will be based off of just the first story.

Trigger warnings: self harm, animal abuse, abuse, violence, death

Eric LaRocca is a queer author with 7 published novels. He is a 3x Bram Stoker Award finalist, a Shirley Jackson Award nominee, and a 2x Splatterpunk Award winner (ericlarocca.com/about). Their novel Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke is considered their most famous work. In case you aren't aware, the term "splatterpunk" (coined in 1986 by author and editor David J. Schow) refers to a subgenre of horror fiction that is known for being graphic, gory, and violent, and emerged as a revolt against typical horror fiction (wikipedia.com). So, get ready for a gory and graphic story? The term "splatterpunk" seems to have decreased in popularity since it reached a peak in the mid-90s but it still used to describe the niche subset of horror fiction.

Further reading:
https://ericlarocca.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splatterpunk
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714716/things-have-gotten-worse-since-we-last-spoke-and-other-misfortunes-by-eric-larocca/

📅: Saturday, June 27th
⏰: 11 AM - 1 PM
📍: Qahwah House, 2869 Broadway