what a feat of translation.

though I’ve only seen people speak about the overt queerness of this narrative, it also resonated with me as an allegory for disability. for such a short work of fiction, it packed a serious punch, and did so in a way that was somehow humorous, absurd, experimental and delightfully gory. it is unsettling yet intimate, and leaves the reader with much to consider. i’ll definitely be thinking about this one for a while.