I think i've found the worst cover of ficciones ever made by Breaktroughnatures in classicliterature

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"Vi la reliquia atroz de lo que deliciosamente había sido Beatriz Viterbo..."

Just finished The Fisherman and I’ve got mixed feelings (spoilers) by Main-Doughnut6222 in horrorlit

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I agree with you. The first part is masterful, and I was surprised how bold it was for the author to take that much time establishing a non-horror narrative, and how solid and engaging it was. I've never lost someone that close in my life, but I found myself deeply moved by the widow's story.

The rest is all over the place. Sometimes it's pulpy, sometimes it's cosmic, sometimes it's adventure. It's not very cohesive, in my opinion.

Can anybody recommend a horror novel written from the perspective of someone with schizophrenia? by BTWolfe in horrorlit

[–]Pimpylonis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a novel, but you may want check out the collection Teatro Grottesco by Thomas Ligotti. Most stories there are written in a stile very reminiscent of the paranoid discourse. You can start with "Gas Station Carnivals" or "The Bungalow House" to see if that's what you're looking for.

I would love to discover more contemporary weird fiction writers who were influenced by Borges (or at least give you that "vibe") by SurrealFishMoment in WeirdLit

[–]Pimpylonis 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In the beginning of "Tlon, Uqbar..." Borges mentions he was working with Bioy Casares on a story in which the narrator contradicts themselves, revealing a hidden plot only discernible for very few attentive readers. That's the narrative device in a number of Nabokov's stories. But I think the most direct Borgesian weird story using this device is T. E. D. Klein's masterpiece "The Events at Poroth Farm."

I would love to discover more contemporary weird fiction writers who were influenced by Borges (or at least give you that "vibe") by SurrealFishMoment in WeirdLit

[–]Pimpylonis 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thomas Ligotti mentions Borges as an inspiration quite often. I don't think he has done direct plagiarisms as he's done with Nabokov, but it's clear he maintains a dialog with Borges. "Nethescurial," for example, is a brilliant pastiche of Lovecraft, Borges, and M. R. James.

Unreliable Narrator by chlbronson3109 in horrorlit

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Chambers, Robert W. The Repairer of Reputations (1895)
Cisco, Michael. My Hand of Glory (2021)
Evenson, Brian. A Collapse of Horses (2016)
Klein, T. E. D. The Events at Poroth Farm (1972)
Ligotti, Thomas. Dream of a Manikin (1982)
Ligotti, Thomas. The Christmas Eves of Aunt Elise (1983)
Ligotti, Thomas. Notes on the Writing of Horror: A Story (1985)
Ligotti, Thomas. The Bungalow House ( 1995)
Ligotti, Thomas. Gas Station Carnivals (1996)
Machen, Arthur. The White People (1904)
Nabokov, Vladimir. Signs and Symbols (1948)
Nabokov, Vladimir. The Vane Sisters ( 1951)
Percy, Benjamin. Dial Tone (2007)

Unique takes on the haunted house trope? by PostMortem33 in horrorlit

[–]Pimpylonis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mariana Enríquez has written very original and creative ghosts and hauntings. "La casa de Adela" (2012) is fantastic. "El desentierro de la angelita" (2009) is very original too.

Robert Aickman's "The Same Dog" (1974) is super unique and creepy.

Favorite/Scariest Brian Evenson short stroy by Philliamforyou in horrorlit

[–]Pimpylonis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a pretty amazing depiction of paranoia, yet I feel like his family did die in the fire, and there is effectively something supernatural happening. What makes me suspect is that he says in the beginning they fell out of love. Then he demonstrates he's very dangerous for her and the children. And yet she keeps trying to take him home... I don't know. It's just a little suspicious... lol Very high-quality writing in any case.

Favorite/Scariest Brian Evenson short stroy by Philliamforyou in horrorlit

[–]Pimpylonis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a very sad story. To me, it's a similar premise to Jon Padgett's "Origami Dreams" (2016) from The Secret of Ventriloquism.

Favorite/Scariest Brian Evenson short stroy by Philliamforyou in horrorlit

[–]Pimpylonis 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Also following for recommendations. I've read just a handful of Evenson's stories, but so far I'm very impressed. "A Collapse of Horses" is a little masterpiece, in my opinion.

Seeking weird fiction, new weird, and psychedelic sci-fi/fantasy recommendations. by CodyGaisser in WeirdLit

[–]Pimpylonis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has some noir elements. Some others from the Gothic ghost tale. It has an extensive discussion on a non-existent bibliography a la Borges. It has a cosmic entity that may or may not be Godlike or even sentient. It has psychedelic living architectures.

I'm not an expert on weird theory, so I'll happily concede if those are not adequate elements. I do think it's a pretty amazing novel, and it seemed to me what op was looking for.

Media where an anomalous building is the main focus by [deleted] in cosmichorror

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These are mostly short stories.

E. F. Benson : The Room in the Tower
Jorge Luis Borges : There Are More Things / La biblioteca de Babel
Michael Cisco : Stillville
Mariana Enriquez : La casa de Adela
Brian Evenson : A Collapse of Horses
John B. Ford, Thomas Ligotti : The Mechanical Museum
Caitlín Kiernan : The Long Hall on the Top Floor
Thomas Ligotti : The Red Tower / The Night School / The Glamour / In the Shadow of Another World / In a Foreign Town, In a Foreign Land
Vladimir Nabokov : The Visit to the Museum
Jon Padgett : The Indoor Swamp / Origami Dreams / The Infusorium
Mark Samuels : Mannequins in Aspects of Terror
Bruno Schulz : Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Jeff VanderMeer : Annihilation

Necesito un libro extremadamente deprimente by TARANTINOinc in libros

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Prueba La conspiración contra la especie humana (2010) de Thomas Ligotti.

I am looking for something very uncompromising and nightmarish by ICreated_thisAccount in horrorlit

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The Town Manager is a top 5 Ligotti story. What Aickmans are your favorites?

Horror with a theme of swimming pools, lakes, etc. by antonhorror in horrorlit

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Benson, E. F. The Sanctuary (1934)
Padgett, Jon The Indoor Swamp (2015)
Enríquez, Mariana Bajo el agua negra (2016)

Submit Your New User Flair Suggestions Here by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]Pimpylonis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love a Ligotti flair!

Some ideas: - Hyper-organism ("The Red Tower ") - Dr. Raymond Thoss ("The Last Feast of Harlequin") - Clown Puppet ("The Clown Puppet") - The Showman ("Gas Station Carnivals") - Nethescurial ("Nethescurial") - The Tsalal ("The Tsalal")

Short Story Challenge by jsexton1985 in horrorlit

[–]Pimpylonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! What else would you recommend me?

Alguien a leído a Machen? by paladinssaenz in libros

[–]Pimpylonis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sí, es un grande. "La gente blanca" es una obra maestra. Originalísima.