An Ancient Curse Awakens In 'The Suffering Tree'
A family curse, a resurrection and a vengeful witch are at the center of Elle Cosimano's Southern Gothic chiller The Suffering Tree. But the book elides its setting's history of racial violence.
by Caitlyn Paxson
Jun 25, 2017
2 minutes
A family curse, a resurrection, and a vengeful witch form the Southern Gothic backbone of The Suffering Tree.
Tori's family fractured when her father died and left them financially adrift, so it seems like a miracle when she, her mother, and her brother inherit an old house in rural Maryland. But they soon discover that the sprawling Slaughter family owns all
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days