Stories: “Black Juice” by Margo Lanagan.

Short stories by an Aussie but sent to me by Marrije since I couldn’t find it when I went to Oz.

Some of the most unusual stories I’ve ever read; one is first-person narrative from the viewpoint of an elephant! All take place in one of those “kinda middle ages/or medieval” fantasy worlds but seem more real than sci fi/fantasy. Reminded me a little of Aimee Bender and how her stories can seem perfectly normal with one random fantastical element (the dude’s head is an iron! or, her potatoes grow into babies!).

Really loved these.