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AND SO I TOOK THEIR EYE

When a body is found on the black-sand beaches of Guatemala, it sparks a chain of events that ripple across the globe. 

 

From an Italian tailor crushed under the weight of his father’s legacy to a mother challenging local snobbery on the cricket fields of England, a vengeful Bolivian priest chasing Che Guevara’s ghost, to a Bay Area therapist blind to his own advice, the lives of a seemingly unconnected group of strangers become fatefully entangled in murder, arson, betrayal, and love. 

 

Guided by the ancient creed of "an eye for an eye," And So I Took Their Eye is a gripping collection of interlinked stories exploring what happens when justice is taken into your own hands—and ultimately, what it means to be human. It examines abuses of power in a world fractured by inequalities. As these characters confront these brutal truths, morality blurs, forcing them to question the meaning of belonging and the lengths they’ll go to carve out their place in an unforgiving world.

TO BE PUBLISHED BY BRIDGE HOUSE PUBLISHING,JULY 2025
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Ben Davies Author

Ben C. Davies is a Californian-based author whose debut short story collection, And So I Took Their Eye, will be published by Bridge House Publishing in 2025. Originally from the UK, his short fiction has appeared in journals such as The Fiery Scribe Review, Left Brain Media, and Downtime Review, while his articles have been featured in Work, Huck, and Lost.

 

He serves as an editor for the renowned Ginosko Literary Journal and is currently at work on his debut novel, Black Sand.​ In addition to his writing, Davies is the co-founder and director of Studio Luce, a Guatemalan writing retreat and artist residency.

ABOUT BEN

STUDIO LUCE

Davies is also the co-founder and director of Studio Luce, a writing retreat based on the Pacific coast of Guatemala.

 

It provides an inspiring space where writers and creatives can focus on their art, and draw inspiration from Guatemala’s rich culture. By welcoming artists from near and far, they foster collaboration, cultural exchange, and the sustainable growth of El Paredón.

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