Skin Prayer

Haunted by trauma and loss, Doug Rice embodies a modern-day hysteric, trapped in a cycle of obsessive writing and repetition. His narrative explores the beauty found in devastation and the struggle for redemption amidst grief and abandonment. Lacking a conventional plot, the work immerses readers in a suffocating yet powerful exploration of the human condition, where survival hinges on patience and resilience. Despite the discomfort he evokes, the book ultimately offers a glimmer of hope through its hauntingly beautiful prose.