In Andrew Michael Hurley's new collection of linked stories, Barrowbeck serves as a haunting example of how a bad place embodies the forgotten evils of history.
The story 'First Footing' presents the arrival of Celtic farmers driven from their homes, confronting the eternal tension between humanity's ignorance and the forces of nature.
Set in 1445, 'To Think of Sicily' comments on how ordinary events can be misinterpreted as witchcraft, emphasizing the timeless struggle between skepticism and belief.
By the 18th century, 'The Strangest Case' showcases a clergyman determined to eradicate tales of witchcraft, reflecting the burgeoning conflict of scientific thought against superstition.
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