A grotesque and brilliant collection of short stories. a good mix of sci-fi, spec fic, body horror and comedy. Clarkeโs writing feels so visceral, she manages to make such surreal worlds feel very real.
i loved loved lovedd "the candy house" by jennifer egan
"several people are typing" by calvin kasulke
i always rec "out" by natsuo kirino for horror/crime and "earthlings" by sayaka murata if u want to get seriously grossed out
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls
Margery Kempe by Robert Gluck
Here are a few short ones I've read recently that are pretty out there in structure and tone, but really enjoyed them.
The atmospheric mystery hooks you right off the top and the worldbuilding is just *Chef's Kiss* - magical, eerie and slightly terrifying - a deceptively short read which is a perfect cure for a slump!
I am by no means traditionally religious, but I fully understand how being in the presence of beautiful stained glass can feel like being with god. ALWAYS stop off at a church on the way if you think it might have good stained glass. The bluebells in the bottom right corner of this made me loose my breath for a moment.
