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This month's book is Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung. Limited free copies available for pickup at North Branch d esk starting 9/29/25. Copies also available to borrow through Berkeley Pub lic Library and Link+. eBook and eAudiobook available through Hoopla and L ibby.

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About Cursed Bunny:

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"From an author never b efore published in the United States\, Cursed Bunny is unique and imaginat ive\, blending horror\, sci-fi\, fairy tales\, and speculative fiction int o stories that defy categorization. By turns thought-provoking and stomach -turning\, here monsters take the shapes of furry woodland creatures and d anger lurks in unexpected corners of everyday apartment buildings. But in this unforgettable collection\, translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur\, Ch ung's absurd\, haunting universe could be our own.
'The Head' follows a woman haunted by her own bodily waste. 'The Embodiment' takes us into a dystopian gynecology office where a pregnant woman is told that she must find a father for her baby or face horrific consequences. Another story fo llows a young monster\, forced into underground fight rings without knowin g his own power. The titular fable centers on a cursed lamp in the shape o f a rabbit\, fit for a child's bedroom but for its sinister capabilities.< br />No two stories are alike\, and readers will be torn whether to race t hrough them or savor Chung's wit and frenetic energy on every page. Cursed Bunny is a book that screams to be read late into the night and passed on to the nearest set of hands the very next day."

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Wheelchair access ible. Request sign language interpreter\, real-time captioning\, materials in large print\, braille\, or other accommodations by calling 510-981-619 5 (Library) or the 510-981-6347 (City of Berkeley TDD line). Please refrai n from scented products during public programs.

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