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Absurd
While sometimes comedic, this genre mostly encompasses stories which make little sense; dreamlike, bizarre, and unexpected.
Think of magical realism, but with a twist; this is magical realism where the entire world-view is skewed.
Think of magical realism, but with a twist; this is magical realism where the entire world-view is skewed.
“
The bounties of space, of infinite outwardness, were three: empty heroics, low comedy, and pointless death.
”
― The Sirens of Titan
― The Sirens of Titan
“
Stick Boy liked Match Girl,
He liked her a lot.
He liked her cute figure,
he thought she was hot.
But could a flame ever burn
for a match and a stick?
It did quite literally;
he burned up quick.
”
― The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
― The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
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