Tierra fresca de su tumba

Six disturbing tales by Giovanna Rivero explore the boundaries between contemporary horror and ancient terror,including revenge,incest,indigenous magic,and the body as a fatal victim. With a delicate and fierce writing style,Rivero's stories puncture the soul and offer possibilities for love,justice,and hope. She reworks the boundaries of the gothic to incorporate pre-Columbian rituals,folk tales,sci-fi,and eroticism,revealing the humanity and hope within the wounds.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2023
Publisher: Charco Press

Six unsettling tales explore themes such as the legitimacy of revenge,incest as a survival tactic,indigenous witchcraft versus Japanese tradition,the body as a fatal victim we inhabit,and the stories of Rivero puncture the reader like a wound,providing opportunities for love,justice,and hope. Told with a delicate and fierce lirism,Tierra frescas tomb punishes the depths of the human soul while reforming the boundaries of the gothic to incorporate pre-Columbian rituals,folk tales,science fiction,and eroticism. The stories offer cruelty,often indifference,and yet people persevere,finding humanity and the possibility of hope in the wounds.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913867539