Glacial announces the arrival of Joshua M. Gerlach with quiet force and lasting impact—a debut that refuses to look away. This evocative collection of poetry and short fiction descends into the depths of the human experience, where beauty and brutality exist side by side, and where silence can be as revealing as confession. Each piece is carved with precision and atmosphere, drawing readers into worlds that feel at once intimate and unsettling.
With a voice shaped by stark honesty and a lingering sense of unease, Gerlach explores themes of isolation, memory, longing, and the slow encroachment of darkness. The stories and poems within Glacial do not simply speak—they echo, leaving impressions that linger long after the final page. This is a work that invites readers to confront what lies beneath the surface—and to recognize that some truths, once uncovered, cannot be buried again.
