Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week

The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror

02.10.2021 - By Literary RoadhousePlay

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Discussion Notes: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of HorrorThis week’s story: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror by Carmen Maria Machado Next week’s story: Agashi by AC Koch Rated: Explicit!Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror” by Carmen Maria Machado, a story that pays an homage to the Grand Guignol tradition and delivers the horror, sex, and shock! All three hosts tip their hats to this masterfully crafted story, but can all three look past their squeamishness?Have thoughts on this story?Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.

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