Recs if you like The Waste Land...

katabasis (n.) “descent”; often referring to a descent into the underworld, or the realm of the dead.

Books recommended by musician Lucy Dacus, a solo artist and member of the band boygenius. Pulled from her goodreads list.

Poetry is an art form that can be used to interact with a lot of themes - my favorites are when dark topics or the horror genre itself come into the mix.

Works of literature, both prose and poetry, that according to Hozier have inspired his songs and music. For those who want to uncover the hidden dephts of his lyricism, give the yearning another layer of meaning and and fall into a Hozier-shaped rabbit-hole.

Awarded annually to an author from any country, since 1901.

This list contains popular books from all the award winning authors.

Awards from 1901 -2025

scary poems that will stick with you.

Originating in the late 1800s and continuing until the end of World War II, works of the modernism movement feature new and innovative styles, a break from traditional writing, and attempts to recontextualize literature in response to both the devastation of the series of global conflicts between 1900-1950 and the emergence of new technology, ideas, and world order. Subgenres of modernism include absurdism, surrealism, dadaism, and stream of consciousness.

this is a collection of books I saw mentioned on booktok in relation to R.F. Kuangs new book Katabasis that's coming out somewhen this year. and since I am nothing but determinded I decided to make a list and try to read the ones I think are the most important (bc let's be honest I won't read all of them)

The Primary Works section of the Reading List of Thomas C. Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor

Ever wondered what books of your nation are taught in other countries? Well, I always do. This is what we study in English literature (by any English speaking country) here in Italian highschools.

I only study English, so I can only do it for this language. If any Italian highschooler wants to add books mentioned by their text that I didn't have, or books their teachers made them study in class, they are welcome to do so.

Hope someone is interested.

All these books are taken from various courses I've taken as English Literature undergrad! Contains both well known classics and ones you probably have never heard of. (work in progress)

Classic novels! Find a new fave with this list.