Less the Horror Than Grace: A Book Talk About Appalachian Horror and Religion
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 5:30 PM EDT · Pack Memorial Library · Asheville, NC
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Why are we humans attracted to horror stories? And why do these stories often come through the lens of religion? The new folk horror historical novel Less the Horror than the Grace tells an updated version of the Medusa myth. A young seminary graduate is sent to investigate strange goings-on in a snake-handling church in the mountains of Tennessee in the summer of 1920, while in Nashville, Woman’s Suffrage comes to a final vote. In this program, we’ll have fun exploring why wrestling with what s
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