You know when a book is good when you actually read the introduction of the book. This is one of my favorite short story collections and books period. Quiroga lived a bizarre life full of loved ones committing suicide, death, and madness. His stories reflect that. People compare him to Poe but I think he was an original. The introduction said that he wrote around 200 stories. I own two books of his this and The Exiles (which I plan to read soon.) I want to see more of those stories published. My favorite story here is Juan Darien about a tiger that grows up as a boy. His secret identity is uncovered. Other favorites include The Feather Pillow about a woman's physical decay but there's a twist in the end. I love short stories in general and I hate for them to be dismissed as a lower art form than the novel.
Never heard of this author in my life, but this book sounds cool!
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