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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: Autumn 2026

What do you mean it’s already April? How long have I been asleep for!?

And by that I mean, hello and welcome back to another quarterly update newsletter.

The southern hemisphere summer has sadly come to end, though thankfully I was able to get out and enjoy all 20 minutes of it! Now all we have are grey skies, freezing Antarctic winds and endless horizontal rain—no wait, that was the summer. The arr Read more of this blog post »
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