The Violence of Human Folly in “You Glow in the Dark” by Liliana Colanzi – Chicago Review of Books

The Violence of Human Folly in “You Glow in the Dark” by Liliana Colanzi – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Radioactivity haunts Liliana Colanzi’s short stories. In You Glow in the Dark, translated from the Spanish by Chris Andrews, real-world poisons seep into her characters and their communities, and violence simmers in the air. Despite people’s attempts to reach for better, the world’s sharp edges tend to find them. Colanzi’s landscapes draw from corrupt, … Read more

How the Crown Prince of Jupiter Undid the Universe, or, The Full Fruit of Love’s Full Folly

How the Crown Prince of Jupiter Undid the Universe, or, The Full Fruit of Love’s Full Folly

[ad_1] Once upon a time the Crown Prince of Jupiter glimpsed a miniature of Esmerelda, Princess of the Sun, and fell instantly in love. But was that really such a good idea?     Once upon a time, in the great depths of his cloudy realm, in those tight and narrow lands where gravity makes … Read more