Literary Fiction
A collection of short stories exploring modern masculinity and the disturbing inner lives of men through dark, witty, and postmodern narratives.
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A collection of short stories exploring modern masculinity and the disturbing inner lives of men through dark, witty, and postmodern narratives.
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David Foster Wallace made an art of taking readers into places no other writer even gets near. In his exuberantly acclaimed collection, BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN, he combined hilarity and an escalating disquiet in stories that astonish, entertain, and expand our ideas of the pleasures that fiction can afford.
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Frequent explicit discussions of sexual desires, fantasies, and encounters; central to many stories. Rape culture and coercion in relationships, with explicit discussions.
Violence & gore
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Some disturbing imagery and implied violence, including threats of murder in secluded areas.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language, fitting the raw tone of character confessions.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol or drug use in some character backgrounds.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong critique of modern masculinity, male chauvinism, and cultural norms around gender.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of emotional cruelty and manipulation in relationships; systemic suffering implied. Rape culture and coercion in relationships, with explicit discussions.
Other
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