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3 It Is Both Hidden That It May Hear, And It Hears That It May Be Hidden (13:46)
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Our current bestsellers, consisting of some new favourites and some familiar faces. What have you been reading? What's next on your TBR?

We're thrilled to be hosting the launch of Writing the Future next week on September 7th, the follow up essay collection to our current bestseller Writing the Uncanny. And then we've got the wonderful So Mayer in our shop on the 16th of September for a discussion about their propulsive fiction collection Truth & Dare, a compilation of breathtakingly original concepts that swerve from sci fi to memoir to alternate realities in a queer anthology sure to captivate and entrance.

Tickets for both events are available through the link in our bio, plus everything else exciting we've got going on!

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ONE-OFF and FREE public screening of Scraper, Tuesday 24th October, 8pm, at the immense new virtual production studio Alt_R run by @gossamerfog where much of Scraper was filmed.
Limited capacity so book a spot: link where it always is ☝️

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INDIE SATURDAY

April means spring. It’s a perfect time to read a funky book.

This week, we are recommending this year’s Republic of Consciousness Prize shortlist ‘The Doloriad’ by Missouri Williams, published by Liverpool based indie publisher Dead Ink.

🌍 It’s the future, and most of Earth’s human population has been wiped out as a result of an environmental cataclysm. Meet The Doloriad, a family that had clinged to life through incest.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The merciless ruler of the family, The Matriarch, wants to start humanity again. However, the others aren’t so sure, and when this insular control begins to weaken, they seize the chance to revolt.

📖 A macabre, repulsive yet hypnotic tale about humanity’s zeal for life, our potential to go far and beyond in order to survive. Marked with tragedy and comedy this gothic novel might not be for everyone. But if you can handle ‘The Vegetarian’ or ‘Tender is The Flesh’ or ‘The Discomfort of The Evening’ this might turn out to be a difficult but poetic read.

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#indiesaturday #thedoloriad #republicofconsciousnessprize #indiepress #booksellerrecommends #waterstoneshighholborn

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✨REVIEW✨
The Doloriad by @missouriwilliams
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Whenever I had to put this book down (had to, never wanted to) I was left with an uneasy feeling. The story is mysterious and depraved, very violent in so many different ways, and yet so intriguing.
Each line felt very intentional and crafted, it was very lyrical. There was a lot of contrast between the horrific content of the story and the beauty of the words used to tell it.
The paragraphs come in BIG “chunks” which is not a bad thing but can be visually tiering in the beginning as you get used to it.
Overall, it was a hypnotic read which, not gonna lie, made me feel a bit claustrophobic (in the best way possible). Such a strange little book that feels as big and scary as The Matriarch herself.
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the reward of death is sin

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the doloriad // missouri williams

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the doloriad was one of the most difficult books i’ve read in a while. and not necessarily difficult in the sense of it’s themes and content, which are incredibly depraved and evil, but more so that i felt myself having to unwind the intricate multi-layered narrative that williams constructs, on top of the dense, complex and simultaneously gorgeous prose. i feel like this novel is one that requires multiple readings to fully grasp its events and meanings.

it’s a novel about an incestous family living on the edge of a czech city ravished by an apocalypse, and under a power order dominated, and gradually questioned, by the matriarch. you are meant to feel disgusted by the characters, their thoughts, desires, actions, words etc., and at the human mind especially.

it is clear that williams is incredibly well-read and well-written, from the subtle references to greek tales of tragedy and mythology with the themes of incestous relationships, famined realms, horrific violence and evil, to almost shakespearean classics, with its strange jokes, gothic and hopeless plot lines, and power dueling.

this is no means a perfect or enjoyable read. the book doesn’t leave you satisfied, content or in a state of understanding. but it is deeply unique and full of intricate ideas and themes. one that’s weirdness will stick with me for a while. i’m glad i read it, as shocking and surreal as it was.

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Happy Friday! The time has come again for another entry in our Authors on Authors series to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of MCD. And this week, all we’ll say is, prepare yourselves. We’re getting trippy and fragrant with @f.a.flores, on @missouriwilliams’s THE DOLORIAD. Need we say more? Check out what Fernando has to say at the link in our bio!

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Hej. Well it's pretty grim outside isn't it. Perfect oppurtunity to check out this weeks reviews and recs.

📀 Stumpwork - Dry Cleaning

On their sophomore album, Dry Cleaning prove they're more than a one trick pony. Combining observational realism and poetic surrealism, Florence Shaw's unmistakable vocal narration is front and center. Her trademark deadpan, monotone delivery is hypnotic. It's reminiscent of a phone conversation with a fed up receptionist, but in the best way. Stumpwork is the sound of a band pushing themselves lyrically and instrumentally. With toe tapping jangly and angular (jangular?) guitars, scittering jazzy drums and post punk bass, this album is infectiously entertaining.

📼 Decision to leave - Dir. Park Chan-wook

Okay. So, I'm still trying to understand what I've just seen... There is so much to unpack in this thing. You could spend days, weeks even, trying to decode the meaning and symbolism crammed into each frame. Now, you're going to have bear with me while I gush about how incredible this film looks. Eughh, the cinematography, the locations, the set design *chef kiss*. They are truly delish. Added to this, the chemistry between the main characters is irresistible. Could this be the will they/won't they of the year? I realise I've barely said anything about what this film really is, and this review is going on a bit. So, I suggest you just go see it for yourself. You won't be dissapointed.

📚 Assembly - Natasha brown

In a short and snappy 112 pages, Assembly manages to pack one hell of a punch. With piercing accuracy and meticulous attention to detail, it's a skewering exposé of privilege in all it's forms. We are planted deep in the thoughts of our unnamed narrator, as she navigates a life filled with relentless judgement and systemic oppression. Reading like a poetic, scattered stream of conciousness, we flash through multiple experiences of exhausting dehumanisation. Natasha Brown has emerged as yet another incredibly powerful voice in a conversation we need to be having.

@drycleaningband @4ad @mubi @mubiuk @wordsbynatasha @penguinbooks

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📚 consiglio libresco 📚

Non giriamoci intorno: “The Doloriad” di Missouri Williams è stato una delle letture più disturbanti che ho affrontato quest’anno.

In questo romanzo di debutto, l’autrice racconta il progressivo degenerare dell’essere umano. L’ossessione con la sopravvivenza ad ogni costo. La vita si trasforma in tortura.

Nel suo libro claustrofobico e crudele, Missouri Williams ci mette di fronte ad un ciclo di violenza senza fine. Ci costringe a guardare la morbosità e la malattia trasmettersi di generazione in generazione. Il degrado si propaga ad ogni nuova nascita.

Purtroppo ho tante cose da dire su questo libro quindi la recensione continua nei commenti! 🫶🏼
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