Greed and Other Monsters in “Cursed Bunny” – Chicago Review of Books

Greed and Other Monsters in “Cursed Bunny” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Grotesque monsters often serve as villains in children’s fairy tales. The monsters in Bora Chung’s story collection, Cursed Bunny, translated by Anton Hur, are sometimes less obvious, but not less terrifying. The stories defy conventional categorization. They range from horror to fantasy to slightly supernatural, with the individual stories varying in how they integrate … Read more

Corporate Greed and Irresponsibility in “Paradise Falls” – Chicago Review of Books

Corporate Greed and Irresponsibility in “Paradise Falls” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] In the 1970s, Love Canal, an otherwise peaceful neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, was afflicted by environmental oddities resembling Biblical plagues. Thick, viscous scum roiled on the surface of local streams. Rocks in the local playground would occasionally burst into flames. A noxious stench invaded basements and kitchens, seeped into clothes, and burned … Read more