Not to make a point, nor as the central point, but just queer in a real way, in its bones. For fans of Kathe Koja, Clive Barker and Stephen Graham Jones. Three dark and disturbing horror stories from an astonishing new voice, including the viral-sensation tale of obsession, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. What I love about every book on this list is that it’s queer authentically. Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes is a collection by Eric LaRocca. While it isn’t a prerequisite to my reading and enjoying one, it is nice to be thought of and represented sometimes and not only find that representation in glum books about queer struggle. Healing Days is a book designed to be used in therapy for kids ages 6-11 and functions as an excellent resource for those who have experienced physical or sexual abuse. I will rarely find, as a bisexual woman, a well-written genre novel that understands, explores and revels in the nuances of queer characters and queer culture. One of the Achilles heels of most genre novels in general, though? An unquestioned heteronormativity. The definitive lines of the genre novel are relaxing, a delight to tuck into whether they play into the set formats or subvert them with deftness. terrifying of all is a sense of deep grief that stalks the pages like a predatory beast. What a treat it is to settle into the comfort of the tropes and structures of a genre you love the whirlwind of romances, the pace of a thriller, the intrigue of a mystery. Eric LaRocca (Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke). This post originally appeared in GQ India.Īh, the genre novel.
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