Buddhist Infuses Spiritual Beliefs in Collection of Psychological Horror Stories
Emorelle Leach’s six thought-provoking thrillers in “The Rot and Other Horrible Tales” intends to chill readers to the bone
Sacramento, CA, March 05, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Emorelle Leach combines her Buddhist beliefs and love of horror in her newest collection, “The Rot and Other Horrible Tales” (ISBN 1456536923). Mature readers with a fondness for psychological thrillers will especially be drawn to Leach’s six short stories.
Leach tells of a 19th-century couple struggling to survive a mysterious disease that causes healthy people to rot. Another story tells of an unruly woman who gets more than she bargained for from a stranger passing through town. When a deadly famine strikes, people go to extremes to avoid starvation and death. And another story describes a colony built on hope, which becomes the victim of tragedy.
Blood-filled horrors are not to be found here, says Leach. The author instead focuses on the horror that she finds the most unsettling—that which comes from within a person.
“People who are close to me find it confusing and disturbing that, as a Buddhist, I write horror stories,” Leach said. “But each story includes philosophical symbolism or undertones related to Buddhism, between the kidnapping, murder, rape, torture and generally unpleasant imagery.”
Leach draws upon Buddhism to comment on desire and greed present in “The Rot and Other Horrible Tales,” and in everyday life. Ancient Buddhist stories influence several of the tragic characters and themes throughout in her work.
“The Rot and Other Horrible Tales” is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.
About the Author:
Growing up in a troubled household, Emorelle Leach was forced to take up a hobby, and began to write poetry and short stories. She joined the Army as a young woman, and developed an interest in theology during her second tour in South Korea. She eventually converted to Buddhism. Writing became a therapeutic hobby as Leach fought health problems while completing her college degree. She has published a collection of poems, "The Chronicles of Nandii: Journey through the House of Doors," and another horror novel, "Punctuated Equilibrium.”
Media Contact:
Emorelle Leach
Email: darkworks@emorelleleach.com
Phone: (916) 719-6186
Website: www.emorelleleach.com
Review Copies And Interviews Available
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Leach tells of a 19th-century couple struggling to survive a mysterious disease that causes healthy people to rot. Another story tells of an unruly woman who gets more than she bargained for from a stranger passing through town. When a deadly famine strikes, people go to extremes to avoid starvation and death. And another story describes a colony built on hope, which becomes the victim of tragedy.
Blood-filled horrors are not to be found here, says Leach. The author instead focuses on the horror that she finds the most unsettling—that which comes from within a person.
“People who are close to me find it confusing and disturbing that, as a Buddhist, I write horror stories,” Leach said. “But each story includes philosophical symbolism or undertones related to Buddhism, between the kidnapping, murder, rape, torture and generally unpleasant imagery.”
Leach draws upon Buddhism to comment on desire and greed present in “The Rot and Other Horrible Tales,” and in everyday life. Ancient Buddhist stories influence several of the tragic characters and themes throughout in her work.
“The Rot and Other Horrible Tales” is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.
About the Author:
Growing up in a troubled household, Emorelle Leach was forced to take up a hobby, and began to write poetry and short stories. She joined the Army as a young woman, and developed an interest in theology during her second tour in South Korea. She eventually converted to Buddhism. Writing became a therapeutic hobby as Leach fought health problems while completing her college degree. She has published a collection of poems, "The Chronicles of Nandii: Journey through the House of Doors," and another horror novel, "Punctuated Equilibrium.”
Media Contact:
Emorelle Leach
Email: darkworks@emorelleleach.com
Phone: (916) 719-6186
Website: www.emorelleleach.com
Review Copies And Interviews Available
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