Transgressive fiction is a unique literary genre that pushes boundaries and challenges societal norms. It delves into controversial and taboo topics, often exploring the human psyche in unconventional ways. If you're a fan of transgressive fiction or looking to delve into this compelling genre, this article will provide you with some must-read recommendations, renowned authors, and useful websites to enhance your reading experience. 1. "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis: This iconic novel is a quintessential example of transgressive fiction. Ellis takes readers on a dark and twisted journey through the mind of Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street investment banker and serial killer. "American Psycho" explores the extreme depths of Bateman's psychopathy and highlights the excesses and emptiness of 1980s yuppie culture. 2. "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk: Palahniuk's cult classic novel, later adapted into a critically acclaimed film, delves into the psyche of an unnamed protagonist suffering from severe disillusionment and existential crisis. "Fight Club" explores themes of masculinity, consumerism, and the destructive power of underground fighting clubs. It's a gripping and thought-provoking read that challenges societal norms. 3. "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov: Although published in 1955, "Lolita" remains a controversial and transgressive masterpiece. Nabokov tells the story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged man who becomes infatuated with a 12-year-old girl named Dolores Haze. The novel explores themes of obsession, morality, and the manipulation of language to justify immoral actions. 4. "Crash" by J.G. Ballard: This disturbing novel explores the sexual and psychological relationship between characters who find themselves sexually aroused by car crashes. Ballard's writing is unapologetically graphic, challenging societal boundaries and conventional notions of sexuality. "Crash" is a disturbing yet enthralling exploration of human desires and obsessions. 5. "Invisible Monsters" by Chuck Palahniuk: Palahniuk delivers another transgressive gem with "Invisible Monsters." It follows the story of a disfigured fashion model exploring themes of identity, beauty standards, and the dark underbelly of the fashion industry. This novel is known for its nonlinear narrative structure and surprising plot twists. For a deeper understanding and exploration of transgressive fiction, there are several websites worth checking out: - Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): This popular book review and recommendation website features a vibrant community of readers discussing transgressive fiction. You can find reader reviews, engage in discussions, and discover new titles within the genre. - Electric Literature (www.electricliterature.com): This online literary magazine features articles, essays, and interviews with authors specializing in transgressive fiction. It offers a wealth of thought-provoking content and recommendations for avid readers. - Reddit's r/Books (www.reddit.com/r/books): The r/Books subreddit is a valuable resource for all book lovers and includes discussions on various genres, including transgressive fiction. Engage with fellow enthusiasts, exchange recommendations, and discover new perspectives on the genre. In conclusion, transgressive fiction offers readers a unique and often challenging reading experience. Whether you're familiar with the genre or eager to explore, the recommended novels and websites mentioned above will undoubtedly provide you with a captivating journey into the depths of human consciousness and societal norms. Remember, transgressive fiction aims to provoke thought and stir emotions, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking a departure from conventional storytelling. Happy reading!
At the wedding of their former lovers, Shen Yu met a man and they got married in a flash. Two people with completely different backgrounds started living together, and their flaws gradually surfaced: quarrels, fights, cold wars... Meanwhile, their friends' relationships were filled with all sorts of twists and turns: divorced couples with children, infidelity among unmarried couples, failed attempts at marriage, and forced marriages for those who never intended to marry. If life were only this bit chaotic, Shen Yu would consider themselves lucky. However, car accidents, schemes, heartache, loneliness, and betrayal followed one after another. Is marriage truly terrifying? Can marriage bring real happiness?
55.80 Million words | 2021-02-10 03:35Update
Han Yu has lived in a small fishing village in Hainan for twenty years, but after he found a mysterious sea charm while diving one day, he seemed to glimpse a mysterious world. His life became chaotic and unpredictable. Led by Chen Shu, together with his friend Xu Ding, they will embark on an adventurous journey. What kind of stories will unfold? Ancient rituals shrouded in mystery, dazzling offerings, and ancient ceremony sites resembling ancient cities, along with a mysterious race... Join him in exploring and listening to the thrilling, suspenseful, terrifying, and inspirational tales narrated by the Spirit Master!
306.90 Million words | 2022-09-23 11:11Update
【Complete】He is the most handsome and powerful leader of the Emperor's Group. Behind the scenes, he is a wolf in human clothing, a big bad wolf. He criticizes her dress as being too low-cut, so she takes scissors and cuts it to her heart's content! He complains about her lack of stamina, so he pulls her along for an early morning workout. She refuses to get up, clinging to the sheets. Her sleeping posture is enchanting but terrible, a bed dominating expert! He sighs, wondering how big the bed should be to accommodate him. If she willingly climbs onto him, she can't blame him for teasing her. QQ Group:.
254.66 Million words | 2022-10-03 01:15Update
Legend has it that Liu Xiu, the Son of Dimensions, used an impressive tactic two thousand years ago to defeat the time traveler Wang Mang and establish the Eastern Han dynasty. Little did I know that I would become the ultimate version of Liu Xiu...
278.10 Million words | 2022-05-27 21:30Update
She was betrayed by her actor boyfriend and fell into the sea, only to wake up in a fictional world. But she didn't care and lived her life to the fullest. She became the only royal concubine in the Xuan Yue Kingdom. He, the mercurial eighth prince, was seen as a 'lazy' icy man in her eyes. He, a renowned assassin, betrayed his adoptive father and destroyed his own organization for her. He, the crown prince of Dong Yue Kingdom, reincarnated for a thousand years just to find her and reunite. 'Darling, let's go back, okay?' 'No, it's too boring. I won't go back. If you want to go back, go on your own.' 'Then I'll accompany you!' 'You? Go do your own thing. I'll ask them to accompany me.' 'No, they are men. Darling, don't spend all your time playing outside, being a mother again and still seeking other suitors. Have you forgotten that our son is already two?' 'So what if I seek? What will you do?' 'If you dare to seek, I will 'kill' them all...' A certain woman felt sweet in her heart as she cuddled up in a certain devilish man's embrace...
527.62 Million words | 2022-07-04 23:00Update
She woke up in the Phoenix Maze with no memory, facing scheming elders and a cunning younger sister. How did she surpass others step by step? One day, she escaped from the Phoenix Maze, hiding her identity. Shortly after, rumors spread in the martial world: The Blood-Thirsty Whip Woman resurfaces, abducting several strong men. She listened to these rumors with a smug smile, sitting calmly on the side, sipping tea. City Lord of the Medicine City? She doesn't have time for that, just a figurehead! Martial Union Leader? That old man isn't worthy, but she's quite interested in the position! The highest ruler of the Dark Department? No one can stop her! She arrives...
52.83 Million words | 2023-01-10 09:15Update
In the tenth year of Tianlong, the Grand Xia national teacher predicted: twins emerge, monsters appear, chaos ensues. Xue Qingchi, who transmigrated from the end times to ancient times, was a bit panicked after hearing this prophecy. What to do? Her husband seems to be one of the twins, and with her own special abilities, she appears to be the monster. Their twin children are also not ordinary. Will their whole family be burnt to death? Tai'er comforts her, saying, 'Don't worry, my Lady. Whoever dares to harm us, I'll bite them to death!'
139.08 Million words | 2020-10-27 04:36Update
【【Yunqi Realistic Writing Contest】Entry】 At the age of one, she was already loved by her whole family, while he only had his grandfather. He spent twenty-one hours a day by her side, sleeping only three hours. When she returned to China at seventeen to attend high school, he confessed his love, but she blushed and ran away. He went to her school and encountered her rumored boyfriend, so in excitement, he gave him a beating. Finally, she found her way into his embrace, and they lived happily ever after. Scene 1: Xiao Hanchuan's sports car parked at the school gate as Su Nian was dragged out, causing a sensation on the campus forum. Scene 2: Popular actress Su Nian was live streaming, with Xiao Hanchuan...
178.59 Million words | 2021-08-20 17:30Update
Seven years of persistence, two years of hidden marriage. Shen Jialan devoted nine years of her youth to Tang Yuyan, only to be rewarded with his overwhelming rumors with someone else - "Super popular idol group Templars' world tour successfully concludes, at the celebratory party at Mie Night Bar, squad captain Tang Yuyan and film queen Jiang Qianlan appeared together, their intimate behavior suggests a romantic relationship!" "Film queen Jiang Qianlan shows up at Templars' An City concert, suspected of cheering for Tang Yuyan, revealing their relationship!" In truth, she was the most intimate person who deserved to stand side by side with him, yet she was like a mouse hiding in the shadows, cautious, and never once had their names been mentioned together! After enduring the long passage of time, Shen Jialan grew tired and weary. Finally - "Let's get a divorce," Shen Jialan said to Tang Yuyan. *Little theater* When Shen Jialan and Tang Yuyuan became the Xianyu Xian couple. Many years ago, an old microblog post was dug up - "Tang Yuyan is my husband!" Such fangirl-like words made many people believe that Shen Jialan was the representative of fans turning the table and becoming winners in life by marrying their idols! Because of this, there were always plenty of comedians who mocked the Xianyu Xian couple: chasing stars should always persist, who knows, your idol might marry...the prettiest one among you all! So dreams are always necessary, just in case, what if the impossible happens? To this, Tang Yuyan's thoughts were: this misunderstanding is too big. In reality, back then, he truly was her husband! PS: This work just started, so it's not that plump yet~ Those who can't wait can read Tang Tang's old work, it's an enjoyable career upgrade story: 'Famous Marriage of a Big Star'. Link: http://yynovel.motie.com/book/.
405.36 Million words | 2020-08-11 03:58Update
I have been dating my girlfriend for a year, but she never lets me touch her. She says we have to get her parents' approval first. This year, we went back to her hometown for Chinese New Year to meet her parents, thinking that we could finally, you know... But, it turns out... The integrity is assured, and I have already completed a three million-word novel called "Mysterious Incidents in the Subway." Direct link: http://www.heiyan.com/book/
298.19 Million words | 2020-07-09 05:58Update
In her past life, she was the legitimate eldest daughter of the Shen family in Wu and Yue. She enjoyed all the worldly wealth and glory: her family was prosperous, holding power in court, making her the most noble woman in the world. However, she also tasted the bitterness of life: her entire family was wiped out, she was abandoned and imprisoned, and in the end, she did not meet a good end. All of this was because the Shen family exerted all their efforts to assist him in ascending to the highest position of power. In this present life, she is still the legitimate eldest daughter of the Shen family in Wu and Yue. Watch as she is reborn, carrying the flames of revenge. With her extraordinary wisdom, she will destroy her enemies, save her family, and change her previous life's fate! Watch as she, as the legitimate eldest daughter, leads her family onto the unpredictable path of power struggles... (Thanks to the reader "Paper Falling ◆ Yunyan" for the beautiful cover image!)
181.79 Million words | 2023-01-27 08:21Update
Sighing in beauty, born in obscurity. Liang Bixue was originally an innocent and naive girl, growing up in seclusion in the mountains. She fortuitously encountered the handsome and passionate Prince Shentu Yi from Changsha, thinking that they would be together forever. Little did she know that a cruel destiny was just beginning... Amidst the chaos of a troubled era, where brothers fought against each other, what started as a feud between men from the Shentu family entangled her in a whirlwind of bloodshed. With a cold rain and a chilly wind, love and hatred blended together, what kind of ending will she bring to her intertwined life?
205.64 Million words | 2022-10-19 03:21Update
The new novel "Ultimate Pet God Husband: Proud and Spoiled Fu Shao, Addicted to Pampering!" by Yi Yi is released. [Ultimate pet novel, pure in body and mind] He is the invisible emperor of city A, detesting everyone's approach, but he only likes to be close to her. One day, they had a fight. "Kiss me, Fourth Master, I was wrong." The woman pleaded pitifully. "What did you do wrong?" Fourth Master glanced at her. "I shouldn't have fought." The woman weakly replied. "Did you win?" Fourth Master asked. "I won." The woman smiled brightly. "Well done." Fourth Master patted her head like a reward.
394.28 Million words | 2023-01-16 05:12Update
Corpse, human corpse, mutilated corpse, zombie, all are decaying bodies. Dragon, azure dragon, coiling dragon, serpent dragon, all are enlightened creatures. Life arises, death departs, the soul gives birth to the spirit, and the spirit condenses with the soul. Vast and boundless, filled with strangeness, all living beings are subject to the cycle of life and death, the turning of heaven and earth. Yet, hidden among the world, a practitioner of soul forging lurks, transcending gods above, deceiving ghosts below, delighting in controlling life and death, where the concept of destiny has long been scattered amidst desires and arrogance. Yi Xiaochen, treading this path in the abyss, oscillates between human nature and decay, yet ultimately there is only one way. Pressed to the limit, will he slaughter all beings and become a demon, or will he defy taboos to save the world and become a divine being?
593.90 Million words | 2023-03-16 04:34Update
Six years ago, she quietly left. Six years later, a paper contract imprisoned her firmly. He dangerously narrowed his eyes, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes. "The debts of these six years, you should repay!" From now on, she can no longer escape the deep love set by the man's trap.
225.86 Million words | 2021-10-18 08:31Update
The clouds weep over the heavenly palace, bathed in the moonlight, Countless fine raindrops fall like sorrow. Three thousand worlds, three thousand races, Millions of living beings, their graves filled with bones. Reborn in the future, engulfed in a war-torn sky! A battle to save the future of the human race begins, Who will be the last survivor...
527.55 Million words | 2022-03-23 18:12Update
This is a story of a delusion that seeks to separate the Tianlan Continent from the ocean using a sea-locking seal. Prince Tang Yiyin of Daqian, who could have lived a silly and idle life as a troublemaker in Jinling, unexpectedly encounters changes in the heavens and the earth. With the surge of vital energy, cultivators emerge in the world, and the sea clan launches an invasion. The long-standing Daqian Empire appears to be on the verge of collapse. As a proud descendant of the Daqian royal family, how can one watch the empire be destroyed in this lifetime...
477.07 Million words | 2023-04-24 16:06Update
In the luxurious private room of the clubhouse, he sat in the corner like the moon surrounded by stars, known as Jin Shao. Ten years later, she recognized him at a glance! Memories came flooding back, and for the sake of ten thousand yuan, she closed her eyes and endured the piercing humiliation. "Don't forget, I've already bought you!" his sinister words echoed in her ears. It was then she realized he was no longer the boy she used to bully! In their youth, they were childhood friends turned arch-enemies. Many years later, she was down and out while he became her financial savior. She thought it would all end after one night, but little did she know it was only the beginning! He was cruel and heartless, and she resisted stubbornly. Though she knew she shouldn't fall for him, why did her heart flutter unknowingly? Could it be love? Little did she know, his casual smile engraved a whole adolescence in her memory... ※※※ The best
587.93 Million words | 2021-06-16 01:42Update
Translating: Transplanted to a small farmer's house in the borderlands. Countless fertile fields belong to others; grand mansions and beautiful gardens, also owned by others. Fortunately, fortunately, we have a warm little courtyard in the countryside. And there are two handsome young men in their youth, waiting for our foster daughter to come of age and choose one of them. What? The annoying relatives causing trouble again? Go, go, go! We are too busy trying to make a fortune, we can't spare any time! If you dare to reach out to our family again, be careful! One by one, we'll chop off your dog paws.
120.83 Million words | 2023-01-07 18:23Update
A Thrilling Romance of a Lazy Pseudo-Loli Even though Tang Luer, who had an unforgettable memory, returned to ancient times, she could not cultivate any great ambition or wisdom. She had no family to rely on, no trustworthy parents. With only mediocre skills, she followed a formidable old woman, living a lively and dependent life. However, life can never remain peaceful forever, and unexpected incidents always come out of nowhere. The abilities she thought she would never need suddenly became her lifesaving talisman. The people she thought she would never encounter soon became entangled in a dramatic conflict. Escape and pursuit, deception and theft, hardships and survival... Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what flavor the next one will be. *——*——*——*——*——*——* The completed works "Grand Celebrations of the Elite" and "Returns to Prosperity" guarantee high-quality content. Feel free to come and witness.
55.62 Million words | 2022-01-14 18:54Update
