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The Novel

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Reads 336
Votes 12
Parts 10
Time 1h 50m

Mature

absurdism black-comedy existentialism horror-comedy metafiction philosophy surreal-comedy

Plot: The plot focuses on an unnamed depressed apathetic writer experiencing writer's block. After the success of his critically acclaimed debut novel, The Novel, he runs out of ideas to write for another masterpiece. He goes on a journey, even having to do things he wouldn't normally do just for the sake of getting ideas, just to reclaim his lost creativity, and he also reflects his experiences in life and love. The novel is part satire, part philosophical, due to its existentialist blend inspired from the works of Camus, Sartre, Dostoyevsky, and Kafka with a mix of my trademarks—surreal and dark humor, violence, parody, satirical commentary, horror and shock value, depression, and nihilism.

Genre: Transgressive Fiction, Absurdist Fiction

R-Rated. For mature readers only. (as usual)All Rights Reserved

absurdism black-comedy existentialism horror-comedy metafiction philosophy surreal-comedy

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A Simping Hedgehog

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