‘There’s no forgetting Sangsuk’s The Understory—a masterfully told fable of humanity daring to claim the vaster wilderness, enlivened by Poopoksakul’s thoughtful, nuanced translation.’ - Pitchaya Sudbanthad, author of Bangkok Wakes to Rain
‘A vivid fable of power and resistance, [Venom] will continue to resonate long after the last page has been read.’ - Jessie Greengrass, author of The High House and Sight
'A gripping, sensual parable, seamlessly translated by Mui Poopoksakul.' - Catherine Taylor, The Irish Times
A story about the dissolving borders between human and animal, life and death, love and cruelty, Venom by Saneh Sangsuk is a kind of philosophical fairy tale, with both danger and beauty always lurking at its edges. Told through shifting perspectives in poetic prose, this slim novel is densly packed with ideas and energy, providing a thrilling introduction to Sangsuk’s work. – Asymptote Journal
‘A perfect blend of sharply observed naturalism and subtle allegory – Venom will delight and intrigue its new readers and find an enduring place in world literature.’ - John Gray, author of Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life and False Dawn: the Delusions of Global Capitalism
'It’s a pleasure to be introduced to award-winning Thai author Saneh Sangsuk. Translated by Mui Poopoksakul, his novella Venom reads like a fable where superstition and misfortune collide.' - Lucy Popescu, The Tablet
'Like the jungle encircling Praeknamdang, The Understory’s finest sentences quiver with sensual menace and beauty, and draw us in, vigilantly, ever deeper.' Max Crosbie-Jones, ArtReview
'Sangsuk spins an evocative narrative of magic, storytelling, and the cost of economic progress in Thailand. This is transfixing.' - Publisher's Weekly
'This is a captivating and delightful work. A charming, engrossing, profound exploration of the transformative power of stories.' - Kirkus Reviews
