In 'Bluebeard's First Wife,' author Seong-nan Ha weaves a fabric of ominous tales that tangle the fates of ordinary individuals in extraordinary despair. A woman uncovers a chilling pact among men that shadows her own relationship. The cacophony of a neighbor's daily life slowly drives a man into the abyss of suspicion and paranoia. In the serenity of a pastoral backdrop, the theft of a beloved dog steers a couple towards a spiral of obsession, revealing the fragile nature of trust and attention. These narratives blur the lines between reality and nightmares, delivering a collection that rattles the soul and questions the sanctity of the mundane.