Southern Gothic — Eryk Pruitt

Southern Gothic: New Tales of the South is an anthology like no other. Featuring over 15 stories and poems by new and veteran authors, the writing reflects a diverse range of Southern experience. From the post-Katrina New Orleans of Rose Yndigoyen's Long Gone Girls and the deep-rooted family of Hardy Jones' Visitin' Cormierville to the racial tension of Eryk Pruitt's Them Riders and Shane K. Bernard's The Phrenologist, the anthology represents a new interpretation of the long-established Southern Gothic genre. Each story is paired with original art by Nathan Mark Phillips. Phillips' images pull at the underside of the stories and bring a thoughtful level of interpretation to each work. Poking at the heart of Southern distinctiveness, these writers and artists make a bold statement about the south in the 21st century.