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James Van Pelt

Rock House

Published Oct 16, 2020 · 7,429 words (28 minutes) · 370 views

Classic Fantasy Horror libraries Books reading literature Edgar Allan Poe House of Usher old loves

An old college buddy contacts Allan to visit the “strange edifice of my rock house home,” as he put it, and to “salve my maladies and afflictions.” Intrigued and troubled, Allan takes up the invitation. What happens after is a deep dive into literature, obsession, and a desire for permanence.