Und ein Haus." - Richard Kämmerlings, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung House of Leaves, im amerikanischen Original 2000 erschienen, ist Familienroman, Horrorthriller, Literaturwissenschaftssatire, kulturhistorischer Essay, Junkie-Story, Mythenspiel, Ehedrama, Erzählexperiment, Snuff-Gewaltporno und zugleich die ironische Reflexion all dessen: ein metafiktionaler, postmoderner Hypertextroman, der all die Computer-, Netz- und Rhizom-Metaphern einlösen will, von der die Literaturtheorie der letzten Jahrzehnte immer nur träumte. "Wenn David Foster Wallace mit Infinite Jest (1996) den letzten großen Roman des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts geschrieben hat, dann Danielewski den ersten des einundzwanzigsten.Or, put another way, the novel is much more interesting to talk about than to read." - Thomas Wright, Daily Telegraph His work will also intrigue those who enjoy the literary equivalent of art that is entirely conceptual, as the idea behind it is far more interesting than the execution. At a time when its future seems threatened, he demonstrates the uniqueness and versatility of a book. "Danielewski’s novel will appeal to anyone interested in the book as an artefact.Unfortunately, the way in which Danielewski chooses to create that suspense can be a little indigestible." - Cameron Woodhead, The Age Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe in the grand old tradition of American horror fiction. "Danielewski is a master of suspense, and his gift, in this postmodern Gothic centrepiece, places him somewhere between H.P.Most like at least aspects of the house-horror story, but opinion is sharply divided regarding the literary devices and trickery.
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