Contagion artist
The Secret Life of Insects and Other Stories, Bernardo Esquinca, reviewed by Colm McKenna
The Secret Life of Insects and Other Stories, Bernardo Esquinca, 2023, Valancourt Books
Next month sees the full English-Language debut of Bernardo Esquinca. The Secret Life of Insects compiles fourteen of his most devastating stories—including “Señor Ligotti”, a finalist for the Shirley Jackson award—which effortlessly swim through genres. Fans of Edgar…