What are some books with unconventional portrayals of hell? Bonus for the protagonist being initially unaware that they're in hell.
>>25025120My diary desu
>>25025120does it have to be by an irishman too?
>>25025120I could give you a very good recommendation, but I'm going to spoiler it, because it's a rather long short story in a compendium of horror stories by Laird Barron.Pic related is the compendium and they're all great, but one story literally deals with a guy who is trapped in hell and only finds out after he's in far too deep. Since this revelation is the twist at the end of the story however, I'd spoiler it here. If you don't want to read the entire thing to get "suprised" by finding out it's been the hell story and just wish to read that specific short story, skip to "The Procession of the Black Sloth".I'd say it's exactly what you're looking for, assuming you like creepy/horror stuff with your stories. If you're looking for a more I guess kafkaesque story dealing with the absurdity of living in hell, this story isn't it though.
>>25026313Thanks brother.
>>25025120the living end by stanley elkin fits the bill to a ti dont know if i'd recommend it though as i can barely remember reading it, despite only finishing it 2-3 years ago
>>25025120inferno by niven and pournelle. it's fun to read even if you don't like sf.
