A THOUSAND MORONS

Quim Monzó's latest collection of short stories is rife with very unfortunate characters. There's the young boy who is upbraided by his teacher when he rudely shows up for class with a huge gash in his neck. And the price fails completely... In classic Quim Monzó fashion, though, absurdity offsets the moronic sadness- such as a man who decides to finally overcome his commitment issues and marr y his dying girlfriend, only to have everything backfire/ or a family that meticulously records every moment of their gathering.An e xcellent c...[Read more]