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Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez

From dimly lit streets to sun-baked neighborhoods, ordinary moments tilt into the uncanny and the terrifying. Things We Lost in the Fire gathers visceral, unforgettable tales that smolder with dread and social bite—haunted houses, haunted cities, haunted lives.

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... unnerving, feminist-infused horror short stories?

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

If you were drawn to the unsettling atmosphere and haunting exploration of urban legends and violence against women in Things We Lost in the Fire, you'll find Her Body and Other Parties equally mesmerizing. Machado's stories, like 'The Husband Stitch,' blend the everyday with the uncanny, delving into the fears and desires lurking beneath the surface of women's lives in ways that will both disturb and hypnotize you.

... psychological descent and oppressive atmospheres?

The Hole by Hye-young Pyun

If you appreciated the intense psychological unease and sense of claustrophobic dread in stories like 'Adela’s House' from Things We Lost in the Fire, The Hole will grip you with its portrait of a man recovering from an accident under the care of his enigmatic mother-in-law. As the protagonist’s reality unravels, Pyun’s novel probes grief and guilt in a way that will leave you haunted.

... urban horror and macabre short stories?

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

Did you love the way Things We Lost in the Fire used contemporary Buenos Aires as a backdrop for tales of supernatural horror and social critique? In The Dangers of Smoking in Bed, Enríquez returns with more chilling stories about restless ghosts, urban legends, and the anxieties simmering beneath everyday life. Each tale is both deeply unsettling and sharply observant.

... morally complex characters in bleak urban settings?

Out by Natsuo Kirino

If you were captivated by the morally ambiguous women and their desperate, sometimes brutal choices in Things We Lost in the Fire, you’ll be riveted by Out. Kirino’s novel follows a group of women factory workers in Tokyo who become entangled in murder and cover-up, challenging your sympathies and sense of justice at every turn.

... slow-burning, surreal tales of fear and anxiety?

The Houseguest and Other Stories by Amparo Dávila

If you enjoyed the gradual, creeping sense of menace and the focus on women’s everyday terror in stories like 'The Dirty Kid' from Things We Lost in the Fire, you’ll appreciate the slow-burn unease of The Houseguest and Other Stories. Dávila crafts unsettling vignettes that linger with you, building dread from the smallest domestic details.

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