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Alex Eastwood-Williams is an author of surrealist, absurd and dark fiction, which tends to run roughshod over typical genre conventions.

Existential, philosophical, sometimes satirical and always weird, his writing walks the fine line between humour and horror like a drunk man.

Originally from New Zealand, his current whereabouts are unknown.

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Alex Eastwood-Williams I think this can best be answered using a quote from an episode of The Simpsons:

"Playing the Blues isn't about making yourself feel better, it's about…more
I think this can best be answered using a quote from an episode of The Simpsons:

"Playing the Blues isn't about making yourself feel better, it's about making other people feel worse, and making a few bucks while you're at it."

Yes, Joie de Vivre was motivated in part by a desire for catharsis and emotional sublimation, but truth be told I wrote most of the book while grinning ear to ear and sometimes giggling.

I personally see it as a very, VERY dark comedy, rather than as something serious and depressing.(less)
Alex Eastwood-Williams He was holding her hand when he finally returned home. The rest of her was buried by the lake.
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Joie de Vivre

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Quarterly Update: Summer 2025

Hello again...

This is the second of my quarterly update newsletters and it is summer in my part of the world which means I'm spending most of my time outdoors staring aimlessly into the distance and getting sunburnt.

Because there's not a lot going on for me at this time of year (I pretty much shut down over summer - I find it impossible to do anything writing related when it's hot), this newslette Read more of this blog post »
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Published on December 31, 2025 18:05

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Quarterly Update: Summer 2025

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