Blake Butler Books

Set in a far future where the grandsons of Satan have rewritten history, the narrative intertwines a multitude of characters and cultural elements, exploring the blurred lines between entertainment and mind control. A bio-hybrid assassin seeks vengeance against her tyrannical creators, while a claims specialist confronts her role in humanity's downfall. A former music producer grapples with his transformation into a warlord. The story delves into themes of existentialism, the manipulation of memory, and the quest for meaning in a chaotic universe, challenging the boundaries of reality and narrative.

Set against the backdrop of Africa, this story follows the Tier family as they embark on a quest to study a legendary artifact. Their journey takes a turn when their plane crashes, resulting in the loss of the treasure. As they grapple with the artifact's rumored curse, the narrative explores themes of greed and sanity, leaving readers to ponder whether the curse is genuine or merely a reflection of human avarice. The tale invites readers to question the nature of desire and its impact on the human psyche.

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A relentless killer and a deeply troubled police detective collide in a gripping narrative that explores the darkest corners of the human psyche. As the detective grapples with his own demons, he must navigate a chilling investigation that threatens to unravel the fabric of American society. Themes of obsession, morality, and the pursuit of justice intertwine, leading to a harrowing conclusion that challenges the very notion of redemption and the American dream.

A gripping, unforgettable memoir from one of the best, most original writers of the 21st century. Blake Butler and Molly Brodak connected almost instantly. Two singular writers, each grappling with a degree of personal extremity and uncertainty, connected via mutual artistic admiration and an appreciation of each other’s idiosyncrasies. Over the next ten years, they corresponded, fell in love, and built a home together. Just shy of three years into their marriage, struggling with mental illness and a lifetime of trauma, Molly took her own life. In the days after Molly’s death, parceling through their home, Blake discovered a part of his wife’s life that he knew nothing about, and which fundamentally shaped his understanding of their relationship. Molly is an account of a marriage ended by suicide and of what it means to live and continue on without the person you made a life with. It’s also an attempt at understanding - at reconciling the aspects of a life that unfurl in secret and at contending and coming to terms with the tenderness and cruelty of someone who has passed into the unknowable. Fearless and honest above all, Blake Butler’s memoir confronts unthinkable loss with empathy and openness.

David Lynch's career spans over thirty-five years, showcasing his evolution from experimental filmmaker to a pioneer in digital cinema. His unique style and provocative storytelling have made a lasting impact on the film industry. From his early works in Philadelphia to the groundbreaking Inland Empire, Lynch's diverse filmography reflects his artistic challenges and innovations, solidifying his reputation as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary cinema.

Named one of the Best Books of 2020 by Refinery29 A hypnotic, wildly inventive novel about art, violence, and endurance Alice Knott lives alone, a reclusive heiress haunted by memories of her deceased parents and mysterious near-identical brother. Much of her family’s fortune has been spent on a world-class collection of artwork, which she stores in a vault in her lonely, cavernous house. One day, she awakens to find the artwork destroyed, the act of vandalism captured in a viral video that soon triggers a rash of copycat incidents. As more videos follow and the world’s most priceless works of art are destroyed one by one, Alice finds that she has become the chief suspect in an international conspiracy—even as her psyche becomes a shadowed landscape of childhood demons and cognitive disorder. Unsettling, almost physically immersive, Alice Knott is a virtuoso exploration of the meaning of art and the lasting afterlife of trauma, as well as a deeply humane portrait of a woman whose trials feel both apocalyptic and universal.

One of the most acclaimed young voices of his generation, Blake Butler now offers his first work of nonfiction: a deeply candid and wildly original look at the phenomenon of insomnia. Invoking scientific data, historical anecdote, Internet obsession, and figures as diverse as Andy Warhol, Gilles Deleuze, John Cage, Anton LaVey, Jorge Luis Borges, Brian Eno, and Stephen King, Butler traces the tension between sleeping and conscious life. And he reaches deep into his own experience—from disturbing waking dreams, to his father’s struggles with dementia, to his own epic 129-hour bout of insomnia—to reveal the effect of sleeplessness on his imaginative landscape. The result is an exhilarating exploration of dream and awareness, desperation and relief, consciousness and conscience—a fascinating maze-map of the borders between sleep and the waking world by one of today’s most talked-about writers.

Strange apocalypses transform America in this novel-in-stories, where bizarre events like mud floods and talking birds reflect a surreal landscape. Amidst the chaos, characters grapple with loss and survival, such as a father arrested for free throws while his son searches for his missing mother, and a boy who embodies his family's abandoned attic. Through diverse narrative styles, Blake Butler crafts a grotesque yet beautiful portrayal of humanity's resilience and absurdity, echoing the works of Kelly Link and William H. Gass.