Recs if you like The Swallowed Man...

Speculative (sci-fi, fantasy, horror etc.) novellas less than 200 pages long that are either standalone or read like a standalone story

books that are pinocchio retellings, spiritually pinocchio retellings, or some philosophical/literary analysis that compelled me

Retellings, expansions, and character studies inspired by Carlo Collodi's beloved puppet tale! I'm including the original Pinocchio that is a new translation published by Penguin Classics (14 Sept. 2021 • ISBN 9780143136095). It's annotated by the translators and is super informative! A great addition to this list!