A review by piccoline
The King in the Golden Mask by Marcel Schwob

5.0

Glittering, dense little stories. Like some other late 19th/early 20th stuff (Machen, e.g.) it has this weird sensory intensity that almost overwhelms you at times. Great translation, it seems. Lovely little book, physically, too, nice print, nice pages, striking cover design.

Supposedly an influence on both Borges and Bolano so, you know, I had to read it. But it's its own thing.