Graves

by Thomas Moore

Obscured by longing and haunted by regret, the characters at the heart of GRAVES are desperate for a once familiar solace that now seems long gone. A married couple mourn the disappearance of their youngest son while his older brother attempts to escape his own guilt whilst he watches his parents’ relationship erode amid sadness and frustration.

Set over several years and seen through the eyes of various unidentified narrators, GRAVES maps out the hazy and painful impossibilities of memory and loss.

56 pages, Unknown Binding

First published June 1, 2011

About the author

Thomas Moore's writing has appeared in various publications in Europe and America. His novella, GRAVES (2011), and his book of poems, The Night Is An Empire(2013), were both published by Kiddiepunk. His first novel, A Certain Kind of Light(2013), was published by Rebel Satori Press. His book of poems, Skeleton Costumes, was published by Kiddiepunk in 2014 and again as an expanded second edition in 2015. His second novel, In Their Arms, was published by Rebel Satori in October 2016. A collection of poems, When People Die, was published in 2018 by Kiddiepunk. Also in 2018, Moore collaborated with visual artist Steven Purtill on their book Small Talk at the Clinic, published by Amphetamine Sulphate. Thomas Moore's third novel,Alone, was released in June 2020. His fourth novel, Forever, was published by Amphetamine Sulphate in October 2021. His new novel, Your Dreams, was published in 2023 by Amphetamine Sulphate.

Reviews

[David Kuhnlein · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The boredom of their loss makes them feel cheated...The night cannibalizes itself."

Fantastic work. I read this novella in anticipation of Thomas Moore's new novel Alone. The first sentence of Graves committed me to its prison. A camera flash whining behind closed doors. I felt suspended by hooks, limping between the narrators black eyes and armpits. Each word a little tug between a dream I'd forgot and my childhood. Made me want to retreat under that meat hood, in the worst way.

[Sofia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think the first couple of paragraphs lulled me into thinking it was going to be doing a different thing.