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What are some good books that delve in psychological horror? Bonus points if they have horrifying imagery in the likes of francis bacon's paintings

>already read and thought IT and The Mist were ok.

>> No.7004134

American Psycho?

>> No.7004150

>>7004134
it's not really horror is it? I thought it was more a commentary on yuppies and superficialness.

Liked it though

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You might have to read the horror genre for imagery like you are looking for but Kafka works for me.

>> No.7004196

>>7004179
what would you recommend? I have only read Methamorphosis

>> No.7004215

>>7004196
Either the Trial or the Penal Colony if you want something psychological

>> No.7004257

>>7004131
Autobiography of a Corpse by Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky. The title story is one of the creepiest things I've ever read. The other stories are great too, but they don't have the horror element as much. But the title story you should really check out.

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>>7004131
The Tenant by Roland. 1 man 1 apartment

>> No.7004331

Spider was breddy gud.

>> No.7004346

cheers, will check them out