Review of Graham Harman, Weird Realism: Lovecraft and Philosophy

Sebastian Normandin (author)

Chapter of: Speculations VI(pp. 313–318)

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Title	Review of Graham Harman, Weird Realism
Subtitle	Lovecraft and Philosophy
Contributor	Sebastian Normandin (author)
DOI	https://doi.org/10.21983/P3.0122.1.13
Landing page	https://punctumbooks.com/titles/speculations-vi/
License	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Copyright	Normandin, Sebastian
Publisher	punctum books
Published on	2015-12-12
Long abstract	Lovecraftian. A term used to describe a story evocative of, or inspired by, the works of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Given his widening influence in genre fiction, it is also a term increasingly in vogue. But what do we mean when we say that a short story or novel (or even a poem) is Lovecraftian? In his creative, original take on the possible philosophical implications of Lovecraft’s fiction, Graham Harman gives us some clues as to what is meant and implied by the term.
Page range	pp. 313–318
Print length	6 pages
Language	English (Original)

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Sebastian Normandin

(author)

Ashoka University

Lovecraftian. A term used to describe a story evocative of, or inspired by, the works of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Given his widening influence in genre fiction, it is also a term increasingly in vogue. But what do we mean when we say that a short story or novel (or even a poem) is Lovecraftian? In his creative, original take on the possible philosophical implications of Lovecraft’s fiction, Graham Harman gives us some clues as to what is meant and implied by the term.