… and I’m still not sure what to think of it. Leafing through 500 Cult Books, always a great source… Read more This Is Quite Possibly the Weirdest Book I’ve Ever Read…
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Review: Terror and Wonder at the British Library
As someone who once spent six months looking forward to a Marilyn Manson concert, I was delighted when the British… Read more Review: Terror and Wonder at the British Library
On Donna Tartt and Goldfinches
Last week my mom took me to the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague as a treat. It has recently been… Read more On Donna Tartt and Goldfinches
Hogg: The Best and Worst Book I’ve Ever Read?
“I’m not sure whether I should recommend this to you,” one of my supervisors told me as he handed me… Read more Hogg: The Best and Worst Book I’ve Ever Read?
Why I Am Terrified of Squid: On H.P. Lovecraft
I’m currently rereading some of H.P. Lovecrafts short stories, which I first encountered a few years ago. Despite his cult… Read more Why I Am Terrified of Squid: On H.P. Lovecraft
Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details
I always like literary detective work. Even though it usually deals with tiny pieces of information it can be extremely… Read more Chasing Patrick Bateman: On the Importance of Details
On Red Ponies and Sour Grapes
One of my favourite books as a child was Roald Dahl’s Matilda. I was very fond of the main character… Read more On Red Ponies and Sour Grapes
Where to Read: Advice from a Book Fetishist
“I just don’t have time to read,” my friend complains. We’re having coffee and she has spent the last ten… Read more Where to Read: Advice from a Book Fetishist
Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail
I’ve just started writing my first analytical chapter on Poppy Z. Brite’s novel Lost Souls. After a lot of theoretical… Read more Nitty Gritty: On the Joys of Detail
Escapism or Endless Joy? Four Fascinating Narrative Universes
While authors are often valued (particularly in the context of so-called high literature) according to their ability to write books… Read more Escapism or Endless Joy? Four Fascinating Narrative Universes
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