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House of Leaves

Published: 7, March 2000

Author: Mark Z. Danielewski

Genres: Contemporary Literature, Fiction, Horror, Romance, Satire, Suspense, Postmodernism, Literary Fiction, Literature


Check the summary of this book here:



This is a book that demonstrates how to use words to create art and transform a book into a work of art. It's the story of a family who lives in a house that appears to be much larger on the inside than it is on the outside. House of Leaves is a prime example of nonlinear dynamic literature because of its unusual format and structure, as well as its unusual page layout and style.

It has a lot of footnotes, many of which are footnotes themselves, with references to fictional books, movies, and articles. Some pages, on the other hand, contain only a few words or lines of text, arranged in strange ways to mirror the story's events, creating an agoraphobic and claustrophobic effect. The book must be rotated at times in order to be read. The novel is also notable for its multiple narrators, each of whom interacts with the other in complex and perplexing ways.

This is a horror novel, but many readers will conclude that it is a love story. I will leave it to the readers to comment on their thoughts on the conflict. I know it's a satirical book, but I'd like to hear what everyone has to say about it, so leave a comment or send me a message.

The format, colors, pages, fonts, and words all contribute to the storytelling and create an atmosphere that I never imagined possible in a book. To understand what I'm talking about, you must read and see the book for yourself. If you want to fully appreciate this masterpiece, make sure to purchase the full-color version.

If you enjoy suspense, horror, and having nightmares about books, this is the book for you. On several levels, the story will have an impact on you. Yes, some characters and the size and time it takes to finish this book may be too much for some readers, but if you understand art and enjoy postmodernism, you will undoubtedly become a fan of the author. I'm awarding a perfect score because I believe this book is a work of art, and I comprehended it.


Synopsis:

““A novelistic mosaic that simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious.” —The New York Times

Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth -- musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies -- the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children.

Now this astonishing novel is made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices.

The story remains unchanged, focusing on a young family that moves into a small home on Ash Tree Lane where they discover something is terribly wrong: their house is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.

Of course, neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of that impossibility, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story -- of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.”


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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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