With that being said, let’s dive right into this short story collection, shall we?Ĭursed Bunny is a collection of short stories inspired by Russian and Slavic fairytales, blending magic and horror to teach some critical lessons.Īs written above, Cursed Bunny is not a cohesive novel, it’s a series of short stories that blend genre. That’s my warning going into this: you’re going to find some content in this book that may make you a little nauseous, so if you’re someone not into the grotesque, this isn’t the book for you at all. That’s the mood that would capture the vibe of the short stories perfectly, as they’re like horrific little fairytales that can really make you squeamish. What also drew me into this book specifically was the cover: it screams danger and as if something were to leap out of you from some surreal dreamscape. These Slavic influences are ripe within Cursed Bunny, but more on that later. I’d never read any of Chung’s works specifically, but I knew of her she’s a big figure in Korean literature right now, and she got her PhD in Slavic Literature. Korean literature can be tricky to get right, so the need for a good translator is high here.
How I specifically had heard about this one was that Anton Hur was translating it, and I really like Anton Hur’s translations. I have been wanting to read Cursed Bunny ever since I heard that it was coming out.
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