{"product_id":"the-trees-grew-because-i-bled-there-collected-stories-9781803363004","title":"The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The stories collected here are by turns confident, brutal, and breathtaking... must-read horror\" \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully crafted, devastating short fiction collection from the Bram Stoker Awards(R) finalist and author of \u003ci\u003eThings Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. \u003c\/i\u003eIncludes an introduction from acclaimed bestselling author Chuck Wendig.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEight 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published under the title \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Thing We Become and Other Dark Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a much-praised collection of deeply unsettling, painfully dark tales\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric LaRocca\u003c\/b\u003e (he\/they) is the author of several works of horror and dark fiction including the viral sensation \u003ci\u003eThings Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke\u003c\/i\u003e. A lover of luxury fashion and an admirer of European musical theatre, Eric can often be found roaming the streets of his home city, Boston, MA, for inspiration. For more information, please follow @hystericteeth on Twitter\/Instagram or visit ericlarocca.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Titan Books (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627332243730,"sku":"9781803363004","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_288fb7c5-eff0-45cf-951f-4f6d5b16ec99.jpg?v=1732673268","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-trees-grew-because-i-bled-there-collected-stories-9781803363004","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}