La Moretta (Electric Literature's Recommended Reading Book 86)

"Experience the captivating story of a newlywed couple on their honeymoon in the Carpathian foothills of Romania, circa 1974, as they navigate their differences and head towards trouble.

Maggie Shipstead's "La Moretta" is a dark tale that will leave you squirming with delight, thanks to its pinpoint compressions that trace the flawed and discomfited characters.

With beautiful, effortless-seeming prose and empathic imagination on full display, this story offers a crystalline x-ray into the lives of two people who may have never loved one another.

Don't miss out on this gripping and thought-provoking read from a hugely talented young writer."