Brian Evenson

[Mr. Veech]

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Quote Originally Posted by Robin Davies Quote Originally Posted by nihilsum With those types of stories I'm typically on the fence of enjoying being bewildered and being disappointed that something more climactic and coherent didn't happen. I felt the same about "Seaside Town", another one that could compared to Aickman. That story was the highlight of the Aickman's Heirs collection for me. I haven't read any of Evenson's other work though. Is that story typical of his work? Yes, I think so. Though that story is obviously channeling the spirit of Robert Aickman, the weirdlord of endings that make no sense, thus its inclusion in Aickman's Heirs, along with other stories like Black Bark and Click that are in "A Collapse of Horses". But Evenson also excels at writing more linear weird/psychological horror fiction that I guess it can be compared to Poe or Kafka in some ways but these are only simple name-drops.

Kafka definitely seems to be an influence. That hit me after reading "The Window."

[Acutely decayed]

I have read most of Evenson's work, but just read "The Warren"- not to damn with faint praise - but if you gently want to be introduced to the concept "You are not what you think you are" read this... if you prefer not to be introduced to this concept....sorry, truly truly sorry