The Canterbury Nightmares — Eric LaRocca

The Canterbury Nightmares is a collection of stories from the edge of the abyss. Combining the essence of Chaucer's pilgrims on their journey to a shrine, with what appeared to be the end of a global pandemic, these tales were born in a time when personal connections were few, breathing the air in a grocery store felt unsafe, and the country was dissolving into seemingly irreparable divisions.Eleven travelers heading out to visit The Grand Canyon. All of them have their reasons. All of them have their losses, and their pain. All of them are dark. From an old man taking a promised journey with his wife, to a congregation that has lost its way, from different backgrounds and cultures, to different ways of dealing with grief, loss, and isolation, this book will take you places you do not expect. Contents:The Old Man's Tale – Steve Rasnic TemThe Liberation of Brother Buffalo – Michael BoatmanThink of the Family – Ai JiangTo See Her in Sepia – Scott J. MosesThe Preditor's Tale – Terence TaylorThe Wife of Wrath's Tale – John B. RosenmanThe Secret Place: A Knight's Tale – Stephen Mark RaineyThe Sacred Clarion – S. A. CosbyThe Tour Guide's Tale – Anna TambourEvery Form of Person – J. A. W. McCarthyVending Machine Girl – Eric LaRocca