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A review by cmadler
Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse by Otsuichi, 乙一
3.0
"Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse" was the first published work by Japanese horror writer Otsuichi. Written in 1996, while the author was still in high school, this novella shows the aftermath of the murder of a young girl, told from the point of view of her corpse. It's an odd story, and although quite interesting, it's awkwardly told and almost entirely without emotion. It's hard to say whether that was the fault of the author or the translator, but given that Nathan Collins translated [b:Black Fairy Tale|18690091|Black Fairy Tale|Otsuichi|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1382244031s/18690091.jpg|1485529] also, which I found both delightful and horrifying, I'm inclined to chalk this one up to Otsuichi's youthful writing at the time.
In this edition, the title novella is paired with the short story “Yuko”, about a young woman who takes a job as the housekeeper of a reclusive elderly couple. Over time, she comes to believe that the husband is insane. This is an excellent short story, though a bit wordy toward the end, but well worth the read.
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
In this edition, the title novella is paired with the short story “Yuko”, about a young woman who takes a job as the housekeeper of a reclusive elderly couple. Over time, she comes to believe that the husband is insane. This is an excellent short story, though a bit wordy toward the end, but well worth the read.
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.