nananaroa

does anyone have book recommendations (no classics!) with good prose?

nananaroa

@ozeanmalende thank you so much!! of course i know shirley jackson, shes indeed incredible, one of my favourite horror writers, ‘hangsaman‘ and ‘we have always lived in the castle‘ are my favourite of hers
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ozeanmalende

@nananaroa  
          	  "the haunting of hill house" is definitely one of my heart books. if you don't know shirley jackson and like the thriller/gothic genre then you will definitely like it. what i love most about this book is that it is not only about the plot but also about an incredibly beautiful, clear language that is like a small, malicious bite into the soul. 
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nananaroa

@banqhoe thank you so much, Elena Ferrante is one of my all time favourites!!
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nananaroa

does anyone have book recommendations (no classics!) with good prose?

nananaroa

@ozeanmalende thank you so much!! of course i know shirley jackson, shes indeed incredible, one of my favourite horror writers, ‘hangsaman‘ and ‘we have always lived in the castle‘ are my favourite of hers
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ozeanmalende

@nananaroa  
            "the haunting of hill house" is definitely one of my heart books. if you don't know shirley jackson and like the thriller/gothic genre then you will definitely like it. what i love most about this book is that it is not only about the plot but also about an incredibly beautiful, clear language that is like a small, malicious bite into the soul. 
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nananaroa

@banqhoe thank you so much, Elena Ferrante is one of my all time favourites!!
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nananaroa

New blurb and revised preface, lets go!!
          what do you think? 
          
          FOR CENTURIES, the Kline family has been one of the richest families in the country and a huge name in the art world. With gold in their veins and expensive watches on their wrists, they are untouchable.
          
          But, of course, behind closed doors, nothing is ever gold or godly. When summer arrives, their carefully applied varnish begins to crack: one of their art exhibitions ends in scandal, a girl is found dead under mysterious circumstances, and strange occurrences plague the family’s country estate. Now, with rumours of frivolous escapades seeping through the town like blood in water and shadows whispering through the halls of their manor home, more than their reputation is at stake.
          
          Seen through the eyes of the family’s grandchildren — each with their own secrets and stakes, grappling with the sins of their parents, rotten trees, and bad fruit — everyone will witness the Klines’ last dance and their less-than-stellar fall from grace.

-silentwwaves

As AMAZING as always <3333
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banqhoe

@nananaroa OBSESSEDDD so excited to read this!! 
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nananaroa

morally unhinged characters are absolutely superior and nobody can tell me otherwise

Hayeee_Sana

@nananaroa No I am :( and that's sad
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nananaroa

@Hayeee_Sana lol i‘m dumb … sure
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nananaroa

To those who are still interested in "A Little Hell":
          
          I haven't given up on the story (I never could). In fact, I've been writing offline a lot. But I’ve written myself into a corner and realised it just wasn't working the way I'd planned. In order to finish it one day, I've decided to let it rest for now and maybe pick it up again in a few months with fresh eyes. 
          
          What's next? I'm currently working on another story about another family with lots of secrets. It's set in Sicily, there will be a murder, Greek mythology, magical realism, grave robbers and more. 
          
          See you again soon!

tarbooja_

@nananaroa / i'm so goddamn excited for this book, i swear to god.
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brekkers

@nananaroa omg hell yes! I'm so excited to read this amazing new story of yours and I'm also excited to see where you take ALH soon too ❤️
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banqhoe

@nananaroa So excited to see what direction you take ALH in, I've been enjoying what I've read so so much. Take all the time you need <33 And the new story sounds like everything i love in fiction omg I'm so so excited!! 
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