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Surreal books?

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scentednappyhag · 03/04/2012 18:13

I'm looking for some suggestions for fiction that makes you concentrate IYSWIM?
My favourite books over the last year have been The House of Leaves and The Raw Shark Texts, and I've enjoyed books by Jasper Fford- looking for something along these lines... Aware this is probably a bit vague, but any suggestions would be highly appreciated! Smile

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maples · 05/04/2012 16:12

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NoraHelmer · 05/04/2012 16:10

Oyster by Janette Turner Hospital was just plain weird. I hated it, but it would certainly fit the surreal bill.

carrotsandcelery · 05/04/2012 14:23

I should have added Geek Love as well.

HarrietSchulenberg · 04/04/2012 22:50

Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban. It's stayed with me for over 20 years now.

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NowWeKnow · 04/04/2012 22:46

The Magus by John Fowles. It's like a surreal painting only in book form; a really interesting story but you never know what's coming next.

My favourite book ever.

Shakey1500 · 04/04/2012 22:42

Patrick Tilley's The Mission?

Just a heads up, NOT a good read if you're particularly religious. Stonking ending.

IamtheSnorkMaiden · 04/04/2012 22:40

I was also going to say Alisdair Gray or Angela Carter.

The Third Policeman - Flann O Brien. I hated it, but it is most definitely surreal.

peggotty · 03/04/2012 19:16

You might like Angela Carter's Nights At The Circus.

carrotsandcelery · 03/04/2012 19:12

Iain Banks "The Wasp Factory"

carrotsandcelery · 03/04/2012 19:11

Alasdair Gray?

carrotsandcelery · 03/04/2012 19:11

Iain M Banks usually is quite bizarre as well.

carrotsandcelery · 03/04/2012 19:11

Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore

plutocrap · 03/04/2012 18:46

Haruki Murakami's "Wild Sheep Chase" is brilliant, wild and weird!

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scentednappyhag · 03/04/2012 18:41

Just had a quick look at that one, sounds exactly what I'm looking for Smile
God bless MN, sometimes I forget how bloody brilliant you all are!

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weebleswillwobble · 03/04/2012 18:32

Gaarder's Sophie's World is a good one - philosophy-heavy - will make you doubt your very existence!

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scentednappyhag · 03/04/2012 18:25

Oooh, sounds brilliant Smile he's been added to my google list, thank you!

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AnnieLobeseder · 03/04/2012 18:22

How about surreal science fiction? Anything by Greg Egan does my head in for weeks. They are brilliant but mentally very hard work to keep up.

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