Curdle Creek

In Curdle Creek, a tightly-knit all-Black community in rural America, residents adhere to strict traditions that include unsettling rituals aimed at ensuring their safety. Osira, a widow in her mid-forties, has always complied with these conventions. However, the town enforces a rigid policy: for every new arrival, one must leave. When it becomes Osira's turn to depart, she is thrust into unfamiliar territory. As she navigates this unsettling transition, the dark truths of her hometown begin to unravel, revealing a past she thought she had left behind. In her journey, Osira encounters figures she believed were lost to her, forcing her to confront the harsh realities of her upbringing and the inherited burdens she must now face. The narrative of Curdle Creek invites readers to explore themes of tradition, loss, and the complexities of belonging in a community steeped in both safety and secrecy.