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A review by effinalice
A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enríquez
4.0
A Sunny Place for Shady People is a collection of 12 literary horror short stories by Argentine author Mariana Enriquez.
This is my fourth book by Enriquez; I’ve previously read her two other translated short story collections as well as her novel Our Share of Night. What I enjoy most about Enriquez’s writing is her ability to seamlessly blend the supernatural with the horrors of everyday life. In this collection, she dives deep into both societal trauma and personal fears, leaving readers questioning the line between reality and the supernatural.
One notable aspect of this collection, which I either hadn’t noticed in her other works or is new here, is her inclusion of stories, settings, and characters from the U.S. One of the stories even centers around the mysterious death of Elisa Lam. Just as in her other collections, A Sunny Place for Shady People captures universal fears and struggles, making her themes feel universal.
If you enjoy literary horror, social commentary, and open endings, you’ll find much to love in this collection.
Thank you to Netgalley and Hogarth for an advanced reader's copy of A Sunny Place for Shady People.
This is my fourth book by Enriquez; I’ve previously read her two other translated short story collections as well as her novel Our Share of Night. What I enjoy most about Enriquez’s writing is her ability to seamlessly blend the supernatural with the horrors of everyday life. In this collection, she dives deep into both societal trauma and personal fears, leaving readers questioning the line between reality and the supernatural.
One notable aspect of this collection, which I either hadn’t noticed in her other works or is new here, is her inclusion of stories, settings, and characters from the U.S. One of the stories even centers around the mysterious death of Elisa Lam. Just as in her other collections, A Sunny Place for Shady People captures universal fears and struggles, making her themes feel universal.
If you enjoy literary horror, social commentary, and open endings, you’ll find much to love in this collection.
Thank you to Netgalley and Hogarth for an advanced reader's copy of A Sunny Place for Shady People.