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my favorite fiction writers include Franz Kafka, Osamu Dazai, Dennis Cooper, Mark Z. Danielewski and Thomas Ligotti based on these, what works by female authors might you recommend me?
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Anonymous 7w

Probably Donna Tarte and Agustina Bazterrica. I thought the Unworthy was great, I’m a Kafka fan as well.

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Anonymous 6w

I second Agustina Bazterrica. Maybe also Sayaka Murata?

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Anonymous 7w

primarily looking for: 1) nihilistic-yet-heartfelt semi-autobiographical tragedy narratives relayed with a dry & neurotic sense of humor 2) transgressive queer erotic horror that veers into “splatterpunk” territory 3) surreal experimental cosmic horror with a postmodernist flair

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Anonymous 6w

clarice lispector

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Anonymous 6w

Please read Piranisi by Susanna Clarke if you liked House of Leaves

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

excellent! synopsis for The Unworthy piqued my interest, very much here for the “post-gothic” vibes and ambient homoeroticism also, I didn’t realize Bazterrica wrote Tender Is The Flesh—heard that one mentioned a lot in horror spaces, but for some reason I kept getting it mixed up with an Eric LaRocca title. so I’ll be looking into both of those, thank you ✌️

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6w

You’re welcome! I hope you like them

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