Experience the extraordinary literary talent recognized by the BBC Young Writers’ Award 2020 with this acclaimed collection. Monstrum features gripping short stories that fearlessly explore otherness in a world demanding perfection. From isolated refuges to transformed bodies and vengeful circus acts, each tale is a journey into the lives of those excluded by society. Celebrated for its imaginative power, eerie atmosphere, and the arrival of a remarkable new literary voice, this book offers a profound and haunting reading experience for fans of fantastical, thought-provoking fiction.