Shipwreck, origami, possession, and science—these stories embody the meeting point of contemporary horrors and ancient terrors.

Six tales of dark beauty that pulsate with disturbing themes: the legitimacy of revenge, incest as a means of survival, indigenous witchcraft versus Japanese tradition, the body as the fatal victim we inhabit. Rivero's stories pierce the reader like a wound, also offering possibilities of love, justice, and hope. Narrated with a fragile and fierce lyricism, the stories of Fresh Dirt from an Old Grave sting the abysses of the human soul, and at the same time reform the limits of the gothic to incorporate pre-Columbian rites, legends, science fiction, and eroticism.

DETAILS: • Author: Giovanna Rivero • Publisher: Charco Press • Format: Paperback • ISBN: 9781913867539 • Ships directly from distributor in 3–7 business days