Another tight collection of stories from the author of Cursed Bunny - I’d argue that these might be even better. As usual, Anton Hur does an excellent job communicating the author’s clever writing and humor across languages.

Each story is self-contained and varied in topic. They are adorned with the author’s signature sharp wit, so even the most horrifying subject matter ends in a satisfying punchline. Thankfully, this never veers into the irreverent and always maintains a level of empathy. I enjoyed that a few of the stories are told from non-human perspectives - a style of writing that I’ve always believed takes a tremendous amount of self awareness and skill. Bora Chung has so beautifully crafted each story that I am never left wanting for more, and I found myself savoring each one before starting the next. Regardless, I devoured this book in less than a day.

A fantastic collection. I’d highly recommend this book (and Cursed Bunny of course) to fans of Ted Chiang. I look forward to new releases from Bora Chung, as well as any new translation projects from Anton Hur.