Ten stories where capitalism, patriarchy, and the body collide in surreal horror. A head growing from a toilet. A cursed family heirloom that oozes. A fox bride whose human husband can't stop her transformation. Chung writes Korean horror fables that are funny, disgusting, and devastatingly political. International Booker shortlisted.
Some sexual references — horror focus.
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Moods: Surreal Disturbing Feminist Dark
Tropes: Body Horror Fairy Tale Dark Capitalist Horror Feminist Horror
Disturbing rather than scary — surreal body horror with dark humor.
Every story examines how systems — capitalism, patriarchy — consume bodies.
International Booker shortlist 2022.