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"My advice is to leave, Doug. Just go. Go home and tell yourself that everything is wrong and that no one likes you. Make yourself feel a little better. Tell yourself that your podcast sucks and that life sucks and that you won't ever be successful. Go ahead. I know that's what helps you sleep at night."Doug Davidson has an anxiety problem. A risk-averse 26-year-old virgin with a growing waistline and a shrinking social circle, Doug spends his days working on his movie podcast, The Devil Doug Guide to Horror, and neurotically checking Twitter to bolster his self-worth. His world changes completely when he meets Bueno Amore, a carefree new employee at his job. Bueno enlists Doug in his film project, a documentary intended to capture people's authentic emotions, and his assertive personality draws Doug into a world of sex and violence that threatens to take away everything he holds dear.Attention Deficit is a comedic look at online culture, filmmaking, and the issues faced by the millennial generation. Van Wright's debut novel takes a lighthearted look at modern relationships, helicopter parenting, and what happens when people who live their lives online make contact with the real world.

"The General had the art world around the neck and was leading it from Billy Keening to Fletcher Flynn and Ray Lowenstein. I provided the prisoners. Everyone was fitted for their nooses."Arthur Oswald Fischel is the most important figure in American art you've never heard of. He's the man who discovered almost every consequential artist in the post-9/11 world. He claims to have invented the NFT. But unfortunately for Arthur, he's now rotting in Guantanamo Bay, accused of being part of an al-Qaeda terror plot. It all began the day a shadowy military figure he calls "The General" walked into his failing Manhattan gallery and started handing him sacks of cash to find and discover artists as part of a secret government program to rebuild America's image.Art Official is a sardonic and piercing examination of the hidden influence government exerts on contemporary culture. Rooted in American history and politics, Kurt Cole Eidsvig's work shines a humorous light on the nature of the modern art scene and how culture, even "subversive" culture, is often weaponized and subverted by those in power.

"Every person there absolutely insisted that he knew exactly what had happened to Justin Trudeau, and not one person agreed with another."Justin Trudeau. Ever since he took office in 2015, Canada's 23rd prime minister has become a deeply polarizing figure, beloved by some for his supposed defense of democracy and liberal values and reviled by others for his response to the pandemic and the trucker protests. But regardless of how you feel about Trudeau, his time in office will eventually come to an end. Will he be remembered as a great leader of the 21st century, a feckless tyrant, or a good-natured momma's boy who was in over his head?Ending Bigly, Eh? The Many Fates of Justin Trudeau is a speculative fiction anthology that examines Justin Trudeau's possible futures. The sequel to Ending Bigly: The Many Fates of Donald Trump, Ending Bigly, Eh? features over 20 short stories, essays, poems, and more, offering a sardonic and insightful look at the countless roads that Trudeau, Canada, and the world at large may travel. Edited by Canadian author Bill Marchant, the book includes submissions from noted authors such as Jay Black, Titus F. Dreamlands, Justin Geoffrey, Faisal Marzipan, Gio Penn, and many more.

"At 8:30, I somehow manage to fall asleep. I do not dream. I never dream."Full Moon Reaction is a piercing, comedic, and unnerving glimpse into the rot of American culture. Justin Geoffrey''s literary debut, his book delves into the "secret history" of the U.S., connecting modern political trends and his personal experiences to the occult forces that have shaped our lives. With wit and erudition, Full Moon Reaction explores the true nature of our world and offers sardonic remedies to society''s problems.

Jed Hayes was a typical teenager in most ways; that is until he somehow found himself transported to the land of Forenia, a medieval realm recently conquered and united by the ruthless General Grancaliga, who seeks to ascend to godhood. Caught between Grancaliga''s armies and the tiny resistance to his rule, Jed is tasked with escorting Kara, a mysterious young woman who holds the key to thwarting Grancaliga''s plot. In the process, Jed is forced to overcome numerous challenges, confront his personal demons, and live up to his family''s legacy of service in the U.S. military.The Legend of Forenia: The Twilight Kingdom is an examination of masculinity, megalomania, and courage. With parallels to the modern world, T.J. Martinell''s fantasy novella takes an energetic look at the struggles of young men, the twisted ambitions of our elite, and the sharp contrast between the bloodless nature of our society and the lofty virtues of our forerunners.Originally serialized on Terror House Magazine in 2020, Terror House Press is proud to bring this memorable classic into print.

Rhythm and Mucous is a collection of over three dozen of Mather Schneider's best poems, exploring working-class life, Mexican culture, and more.

"As I was threading the noose around my head, I couldn''t help but relax. Probably for the first time in my entire life."Everything Fun is Illegal or Immoral is a collection of over 50 of Charlie Chitty''s best poems, touching on Internet culture, drinking, the mundanity of modern life, and more. With cutting wit and an wry voice, Chitty gives voice to the foibles of modern society, the chaos of the news, and the joy of being loved by our families, friends, and pets.

"When the fantasy is all that''s left, the impulse is to get lost in it. You want to forget that you''re an arm above the water and your legs are giving out."Modernity is Hell. It''s a sentiment shared by many people, even if they aren''t honest enough to admit it. But what is Hell? Hell is the impermanence of identity, the death of authenticity, the absence of love. It''s the unsettling nothing you feel as you amble to work and back, numbingly consuming pop culture pleasures, sleepwalking your way through dead-end sexual encounters. Hell is the void, the death of God, the blurring of reality and fantasy, your own consciousness lost in the stew.Welcome to Hell is a clear-eyed, touching examination of the world we live in. Equal parts memoir, cultural critique, meditation, and lament, "Bad" Billy Pratt''s literary debut traces a poignant line through his failed relationships and other life experiences, painting a stark picture of the abyss that we''ve been condemned to.

"He promised himself that the next time he found himself in a similar situation, he would really do it: really reach out and assert himself with his fist."Meet Toby Sharpe, a naive, pimple-faced freshman studying at a stridently progressive university outside of New York City. Aimless and insecure, Toby falls under the wing of Thomas Wallingford, a charismatic English professor beloved for his Marxist politics and laid-back attitude. However, Wallingford''s woke activism and postmodern pretentions mask a darker secret, one that leads Toby and those connected to him down a path to ruin.Dragon Day is a tragicomic glimpse at America''s culture war and social atomization. Matthew Pegas'' debut novel offers a cutting and satirical look at the rise of the alt-right and their antifa counterparts, the incel mindset, and the factors that radicalize young men.

"You who are utter filth, solitude, and ugliness. What do you have to say for yourself?"Spectres of Saturn is a collection of over 30 of Patrick Kilgore''s best poems, examining sex, loneliness, the modern world, and more. With raw energy and stark language, Kilgore encapsulates the chaotic and contradictory nature of our increasingly sexless, sterile, and online society.Spectres of Saturn includes several poems published by Terror House Magazine in 2020.

"They just squat and occupy it. Even when they are sick, they still want to occupy something."Broken Uterus is a collection of poems by Cai Gentan, one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary Chinese poetry. Comprising five distinct chapters focusing on sexual relationships, Chinese history, hospital life, and more, Gentan''s clear-eyed, stark verse offers an engaging and comedic glimpse at modern China and its cultural contradictions.Broken Uterus is the English-language poetry debut of Cai Gentan. This edition of the book was translated by Chinese poet Xi Nan and features a introduction by her. Broken Uterus also includes several poems published by Terror House Magazine in 2019.

Edited by Canadian author Bill Marchant and featuring over two dozen short stories, poems, essays, and more, Ending Bigly is a comedic and incisive work that offers a glimpse at the post-Trump future.

"People need trees, people need beauty. This is the life of the White Swan."The White Swan is a exhortation of power and beauty. The literary debut of short story author, parodist, and new immigrant Faisal Marzipan, The White Swan blends cultural critique, satire, Christianity, and social commentary into a masterwork aimed at reinvigorating the modern man. In a world drowning in lies and ugliness, Marzipan''s work forms the pièce de résistance of a new wave of outsider literature and cultural renewal.