House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
The novel is a complex and multi-layered narrative that revolves around a young man who comes across a manuscript written by a blind man about a documentary that doesn't appear to exist. The documentary is about a family who moves into a house that is larger on the inside than it is on the outside, with shifting walls and hallways that lead to impossible spaces. The novel is known for its experimental layout, with some pages containing only a few words and others filled with footnotes, different fonts, and sideways text, reflecting the disorienting and labyrinthine nature of the house itself.
The 958th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 709
- Words
- 200,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 14th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 25th on Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories (NPR)
- 124th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 1136th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)