Foreclosure Gothic
by Harris Lahti
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Pub Date Jun 10 2025 | Archive Date May 27 2025
Astra Publishing House | Astra House
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Description
Foreclosure Gothic reimagines the American Gothic against the backdrop of today's Hudson Valley. The story tells of ex-Hollywood actor Vic Greener as he falls in love with the elusive Heather Roswell and the couple, following in the footsteps of Vic's father, resolves to make a life restoring one foreclosed home after another. Then comes the uncanny, destabilizing arrival of new tenants in their duplex, and the Greener's shocking discovery upon their departure.
With evocative and unsettling black and white photos throughout, this debut novel is at once a skewed portrait of three generations of Greener men, an intimate look at both childhood and parenthood and an examination of the friction between chasing one's dream and working to make money.
Marketing Plan
MARKETING AND PUBLICITY PLANS • National media campaign including print and online coverage, as well as podcast and radio interviews, utilizing author’s literary world connections • Pitch for feature stories, interviews, and a profile of the author including photos of his life in the Hudson Valley in a major publication • Targeted outreach to publications focused on debut novels, experimental fiction, and books coming out of the downtown New York scene • Select events in NYC and Hudson Valley, as well as literary festivals • Pitch early excerpt to national publication • Outreach to indie booksellers, especially those with an interest in indie presses and lit magazines • Cover reveal on Astra House social media • Library promotion • Robust awards campaign • Influencer outreach • Social posts
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781662602825 |
| PRICE | $26.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn M, Reviewer
I really enjoyed the Gothic element to this story and how it uses Hollywood in a way to tell the story. I enjoyed the multi-generational element to this story and was hooked with learning about each one. The overall story worked with the genre and was glad I got to read this. Harris Lahti has a strong writing style and thought the characters were everything that I wanted.
Reviewer 142279
I mostly loved this book but it lacked a little when it came to the storys way of unravelling. Mostly the pace is good but sometimes it feels very rushed. Well written and the gothic elements are pure gold. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the chance to read this book.
Sara G, Reviewer
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
If you enjoy slow-burn horror with philosophical undercurrents and a touch of the surreal, Foreclosure Gothic is definitely worth the read. Harris Lahti is a new voice in gothic fiction, and I’ll be eagerly awaiting his next work. The atmospheric storytelling in Foreclosure Gothic is outstanding. Lahti paints vivid scenes of decaying houses and empty landscapes in a way that mirrors the emotional decay of the characters. The writing feels hypnotic and poetic. I do think that some readers may find the narrative frustrating, as there are some cases where it feels like horror is introduced and then never really followed up upon, but to be, it just amplified how uneased I felt. Overall, I felt like this was a bold and compelling debut and is perfect for readers who enjoy gothic fiction.
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