weird fiction books

[username]

I dont like to categorise my tastes.
But i think for the genre of weird stories i dont mind and i dont know why.

What writers/books/stories do you recommend?

[jigglypuff]

what's meant by "weird" here?

writers who are "weird" people, books about "weird" topics, writing that's actually "weird" in style...?

[username]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_fiction

[Starjots]

The only weird fiction I ever read was Kafka's Metamorphosis. That was weird.

[Senseye]

Didn't know this had it's own subgenre. I've read some weird stuff now and again, but it's not clear to me what qualifies.

Tim Lebbon's Noreela novels are kind of fantasy/horror and they are pretty unusual. Does that make them weird? What about funny/strange like Max Frei Stranger novels (or maybe Terry Pratchett)? Does weird have to be spooky?

[username]

The only weird fiction I ever read was Kafka's Metamorphosis. That was weird.

read that a long time ago. I love kafka.

[username]

Didn't know this had it's own subgenre. I've read some weird stuff now and again, but it's not clear to me what qualifies.

Tim Lebbon's Noreela novels are kind of fantasy/horror and they are pretty unusual. Does that make them weird? What about funny/strange like Max Frei Stranger novels (or maybe Terry Pratchett)? Does weird have to be spooky?

i like the following explanation http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/...says/nwwf.aspx

[Starjots]

read that a long time ago. I love kafka.

I figured as much. I just got around to it this summer.

[jigglypuff]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_fiction

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[lethe]

I also don't have a clear picture of the genre.
Does Neil Gaiman's American Gods count?