George Berguño

An eclectic collection by a master of the short story form, thankfully rescued by Snuggly Books from its former out-of-print state. The Introduction constitutes a tenth story in the volume, relying on the supremacy of the anecdote to elaborate the author’s mindset. The final section ‘About the Stories’ can be…

Taking inspiration from Icelandic sagas, mixing in old-fashioned atmospheric horror tale aesthetics, as well as provincial, unsettling conversations at far-flung cafés, the reading experience may be enhanced if you enjoy the work of Bulgakov and Flaubert. The Sad Eyes of the Lewis ChessmenFlaubert’s AlexandrineThe Leviathan at RifskerThe Son’s CrimeBilly Goat…