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Horror· United States

House of Leaves

by Mark Z. Danielewski
Aggregate Editorial Score50/100
★Bram Stoker Award
Published 2000736 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski is a landmark work of horror, first published in 2000. A blind old man writes an academic analysis of a documentary about a house that is bigger on the inside than the outside. The analysis is annotated by a tattooist who found it. Danielewski's experimental typographic horror novel is formally unlike anything else in literature—a labyrinthine puzzle that itself enacts the horror it describes. Themes of labyrinth, family, fear run through the work. The book has received recognition from Bram Stoker Award 2000.

Awards & Recognition

Bram Stoker Award
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200026
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About the Author
Mark Z. Danielewski
United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is House of Leaves about?

A blind old man writes an academic analysis of a documentary about a house that is bigger on the inside than the outside. The analysis is annotated by a tattooist who found it. Danielewski's experimental typographic horror novel is formally unlike anything else in literature—a labyrinthine puzzle that itself enacts the horror it describes.

Who wrote House of Leaves?

House of Leaves was written by Mark Z. Danielewski, from United States. First published in 2000.

What awards has House of Leaves won?

House of Leaves has received the following awards and honours: Bram Stoker Award 2000.

Is House of Leaves worth reading?

House of Leaves is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 26/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in labyrinth, family, fear.