Announcing: Failed Summer Vacation - 3rd June

On the 3rd June, we are publishing the dreamy, dark, eerie and wry Failed Summer Vacation by Heuijung Hur, translated by Paige Aniyah Morris.

Moving between science fiction, surrealism, speculative fiction and uncanny realism, these are rich and exhilarating stories that will haunt your summer. 

Pre-order the book from our online shop here to have it bellyflop sunburnt through your letter box on the publication date.

‘Pack your bags – we’re going somewhere totally weird this summer. Failed Summer Vacation is a slippery collection that follows desire lines to unexpected places. Strong voices and strange concepts merge to create unforgettable narrative knots. It’s going to haunt me for a while.’ Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller. 

‘A bold, weird, brave exploration of the imagination.’ Vanessa Onwuemezi, author of Dark Neighbourhood.

‘These strange stories of isolation and longing will stay with you - puzzles you can't quite solve.’ Jessie Greengrass, author of Sight and The High House.

‘Hur’s stories force us to reconsider our reality, trace back our memories, re-examine our lives. A unique experience.’  Bora Chung, author of Cursed Bunny.

Moving between science fiction, surrealism, speculative fiction and uncanny realism, these are rich and exhilarating stories that will haunt your summer. 

We've had record numbers of pre-orders for the book, so we've just got more from the warehouse. Buy your copy in time for publication day, right here at the Scratch Books shop!