Alejandro Vasquez’s Reviews > Shining at the Bottom of the Sea > Status Update

The New York Times compared the short story collection to Borges, and it feels earned. I say this less about the quality (high as it is) and more about how it takes this idea - an anthology of tales from a completely fictional country - and explores it to the greatest extent possible. Marche is gifted at pastiche, perfectly imitating a range of distinct literary styles. Elaborate, elegant, and so compelling.