Bizarrely enigmatic, Chung's collection proves irresistible.' - Booklist (starred review) ' glorious anglophone debut, enabled by award-winning Anton Hur, is poised to shock and delight. Don't read this book while eating-but don't skip these unflinching, intelligent stories, either.' - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'ark and visceral.Whether borrowing from fable, folktale, speculative fiction, science fiction, or horror, Chung's stories corkscrew toward devastating conclusions-bleak, yes, but also wise and honest about the nightmares of contemporary life. Cursed Bunny is a book that screams to be read late into the night and passed on to the nearest set of hands the very next day. No two stories are alike, and readers will be torn whether to race through them or savor Chung's wit and frenetic energy on every page. The titular fable centers on a cursed lamp in the approachable shape of a rabbit, fit for a child's bedroom but for its sinister capabilities. Another story follows a young monster, forced into underground fight rings without knowing the force of his own power. 'The Embodiment' takes us into a dystopian gynecology office where a pregnant woman is told that she must find a father for her baby or face horrific consequences. 'The Head' follows a woman haunted by her own bodily waste. But in this unforgettable collection, translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung's absurd, haunting universe could be our own, illuminating the ills of contemporary society. By turns thought-provoking and stomach-turning, here monsters take the shapes of furry woodland creatures and danger lurks in unexpected corners of everyday apartment buildings. A stunning, wildly original debut from a rising star of Korean literature - surreal, chilling fables that take on the patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech with absurdist humor and a (sometimes literal) bite.įrom an author never before published in the United States, Cursed Bunny is unique and imaginative, blending horror, sci-fi, fairytales, and speculative fiction into stories that defy categorization.

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