Episode 9: Eric LaRocca on grief, transgressive horror, and his new novel Wretch
A conversation with author Eric LaRocca on his new novel Wretch, grief, queerness, and storytelling.
A conversation with author Eric LaRocca on his new novel Wretch, grief, queerness, and storytelling.
Today I sit down with Eric LaRocca who is a Bram Stoker Award finalist and the author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, We Are Always Tender with Our Dead, and many other works of transgressive, boundary-pushing horror. His latest novel, Wretch, explores grief, loss, and the terrifying lengths we might go to reconnect with those we’ve lost.
Our conversation dives into Eric’s approach to writing horror and how he navigates pushing boundaries while working with publishers, what kinds of content some large retailers won’t carry, and why he’s drawn to stories that leave readers feeling “unclean.” We discuss the evolving landscape of queer horror, the current renaissance of queer voices in the genre, and why horror has always been a space for outsiders.
Get Eric’s books:
Wretch (out March 24)
Craig's recommendation this week: Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
Intro music by: Trevor Vaughan
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