# Episode 257: Wretch: A New Book by Eric LaRocca

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Podcast: [Mostly Horror](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mostly-horror-2165535)
Published: 2026-03-26T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week author and friend of the pod Eric LaRocca returns to Mostly Horror to explore their newest book Wretch: The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw as we dive into grief, belief, coping, chatrooms, and the ways we chase meaning even when it might not be there.

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