This collection of short stories is a series of diverse and surreal narratives that delve into the human condition within the backdrop of a globalised world. These stories, while varying in content and theme, share an overarching sense of the strange and the profound. They are written with exceptional craftsmanship, offering intense and vivid scenes that capture both the sensuous and the repelling aspects of human existence.
In the first short story, we meet Alvin, a man who flies to Copenhagen for a bank-related meeting. However, upon arrival, he discovers the bank has been reduced to ruins and strange black insects fill the sky. Alvin, who trades in speculative capital, introduces the protagonist to a world of abstract finance, where one endlessly resells and buys possible future entities for substantial profits. Amid this financial chaos, a deep and tender connection grows between the two men. They impulsively decide to take a holiday to Romania, experiencing moments of happiness and intimacy. But one day, Alvin disappears, leaving the protagonist with an empty bank account and a journey back to the ruins of the bank, where employees work underground in peculiar positions.
“Bad Mexican Dog” is a two-part story set in Cahun, Mexico, revolving around the life of beach boys who serve tourists on the beach. The protagonist becomes close with Manu, another beach boy, and together they navigate a world of sexual rituals with both tourists and fellow beach boys. A tragic incident involving a tourist’s violent act leads to a ritual at the dark beach, creating an eerie atmosphere. When Manu leaves with a wealthy French woman, the protagonist is left behind, realizing the nature of the sun economy that drives their lives.
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