Scary funny & sad 2007 fiction
Explore a thrilling mix of 2007 fiction books—laugh with funny tales, shiver at scary stories, and feel the depth of sad narratives. Discover your next favorite read now!
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Fires
by Nick Antosca
Caught between the ambition and alienation of life at an Ivy League school, Jon Danfield must face a revelation about his past. His journey will …
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No One Belongs Here More Than You
by Miranda July
Presents a collection of short works featuring sympathetic protagonists whose inherent sensitivities render them particularly vulnerable to unexpected events.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
by Dana Vachon
Having landed his dream job as an investment banker as well as a girlfriend from a wealthy family, recent graduate Tommy Quinn enjoys a privileged …
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Motorman
by David Ohle
Motorman tells the story of Moldenke, who gets by in a world with two suns, a number of "government moons," man-made humanoids called jellyheads, and …
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Rant
by Chuck Palahniuk
In this fictional oral history, Buster RRantS Casey's friends, enemies, admirers, detractors, and relations have their say about him--an evil character who may or may …
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Jesus' Son
by Denis Johnson
Jesus' Son is a visionary chronicle of dreamers, addicts, and lost souls. These stories tell of spiraling grief and transcendence, of rock bottom and redemption, …
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Eeeee Eee Eeee
by Tao Lin
An off-kilter and funny novel in which confused yet intelligent animals attempt to interact with confused yet intelligent humans, resulting in the death of Elijah …
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Then We Came to the End
by Joshua Ferris
This wickedly funny, big-hearted novel about life in the office signals the arrival of a gloriously talented new writer. The characters in Then We Came …
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Clown Girl
by Monica Drake
Clown Girl lives in Baloneytown, a seedy neighborhood where drugs, balloon animals, and even rubber chickens contribute to the local currency. Against a backdrop of …
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Jamestown
by Matthew Sharpe
After the cataclysmic decimation of the Chrysler Building, a band of survivors sets out to establish an outpost in Virginia with the intention of finding …
