The debut novella from the Elgin Award nominated author of Elegies of Rotting Stars.

After the death of her estranged father, artist Rita struggles with grief and regret. There was so much she wanted to ask him-about his childhood, their family, and the Mi'kmaq language and culture from which Rita feels disconnected. But when Rita's girlfriend Molly forges an artist's residency application on her behalf, winning Rita a week to paint at an isolated cabin, Rita is both furious and intrigued. The residency is located where her father grew up.

On the first night at the cabin, Rita wakes to strange sounds. Was that a body being dragged through the woods? When she questions the locals about the cabin's history, they are suspicious and unhelpful. Ignoring her unease, Rita gives in to dark visions that emanate from the forest's lake and the surrounding swamp. She feels its pull, channelling that energy into art like she's never painted before. But the uncanny...]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:16:58 +0200 https://westerns.library.land/tiffany-morris/692957-elegies_of_rotting_stars.html https://westerns.library.land/tiffany-morris/692957-elegies_of_rotting_stars.html

Praise for Elegies of Rotting Stars...

"Elegies of Rotting Stars by Tiffany Morris is a gorgeous and visceral collection that takes readers down into the depths of a dark, poetic cathedral. Within, stars bleed and 'flowers drip like meat.' The spiritual meets the unholy, and clouds dance like ghosts in an angry sky. Lush word choices surround every verse, and Morris does an expert job at evoking emotion, whether she's navigating the striking cultural influences of the Mi'kmaq language or describing the earth's sorrow. Readers will delight in the rich descriptions and haunting melodies so carefully crafted within this outstanding collection."

—Sara Tantlinger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil's Dreamland

"If you own one poetry collection by a contemporary Indigenous writer, it'd better be this one. Elegies of Rotting Stars strikes like a scream; it is a cry in the darkness of a world hurtling toward environmental disaster, a sound...]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:25:48 +0300