I'm looking for books of a drama/morbid genre. The best way i can describe the kind of books i'm after is to use movie examples. American Beauty, The Safety in Objects, The Quiet and even Ghost World. Basically, the secrecy of 'normal' suburbian life, with the angst and introspective vibe. Not so much to do with teenage angst, something a bit more towards adult reading.
I'll appreciate any suggestions you can give me though sooooo go for it!
2007-04-08 04:29:45 · 11 answers · asked by Mia KC 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Shirley Jackson wrote books like that.
2007-04-08 04:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt.
Fall On Your Knees or As The Crow Flies by Anne Marie McDonald
The Corrections by Jonathon Franzen
All have that veneer of the happy family but very disturbing under currents rise to the surface.
2007-04-08 11:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by digitsis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitgerald
Running With Scissors
2007-04-08 11:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by magnoliapeachblossom13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carson McCullers
Reflections in a Golden Eye
2007-04-08 12:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by feverchant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Moonstone" is also a good story by Wilkie Collins. It's about a burglary in a peaceful-seeming country side. It's quite interesting. Hope you enjoy it.
2007-04-08 12:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by yuyu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about Harvey Pekars graphic novels called American Splendor. you want angst and introspection, it's there,big time.
2007-04-08 14:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by robertbobbybob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drama/morbid... try Shakespear
2007-04-08 14:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gone but not forgotten. and anything by James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell
2007-04-08 12:53:12 · answer #8 · answered by pophillsfr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Running with Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs
2007-04-08 11:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everything Is Illuminated is a great one.
2007-04-08 11:42:12 · answer #10 · answered by ecstaticdevine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋