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Mark Z. Danielewski

House of Leaves

House of Leaves

A complex, unconventional debut novel by Mark Z. Danielewski

5 people recommend this

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  • Spencer
    SpencerFirst to rec

    “This is a polarizing one. It’s just terrifying and visceral. I’m not an avid reader but I’d be very interested in finding a book that makes me feel this way.”

    3
  • mrl
    mrl

    “I like a book that fights me every step of the way”

    2
  • Dan Jonze
    Dan Jonze

    “A creepy book-within-a-report-within-a-journal, starring a house that's bigger on the inside. Also, you have to turn the book upside down to read some of it. A forerunner to Backrooms? Like found footage, but a novel. Proper spooky.”

    1
  • Senzo Nunez
    Senzo Nunez

    “An intermediate read that bends all means of book writing. The longer you read, the less you expect.”

    1
  • Marika
    Marika

    “I don’t think there has ever been or will be a book like this. I saw Mark Danielewski speak and it was weird that he’s just a regular guy.”

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