In 'Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales', Yoko Ogawa weaves an intricate web connecting ordinary lives with the specter of the macabre. In this chilling collection, readers encounter a mix of seemingly unrelated characters—a grieving mother commemorating her lost son, a heartbroken surgeon, and a lonely craftsman among others—whose dark passions and sinister impulses intertwine. Ogawa masterfully explores the boundaries between everyday occurrences and the grotesque, illustrating how desire can lead to obsession and ultimately, violence. The interconnected stories progress, piece by piece, constructing a tapestry that is both haunting and ensnaring, assuring that the shadowy realm of these tales lingers long after the last page is turned.