Transgressive Fiction Author, Storyteller, Post Modernism Literature, Book Cover Design, Writing Mentorship

An exploration of “Post Transgressive Fiction,” tracing how the genre changed after 9/11 from pure shock and nihilism to a metamodern blend of brutality, sincerity, and fragile optimism. With Chuck Palahniuk’s comments, recent films, and indie presses, the piece maps a new direction for TF.

Author Rory Hughes discusses his hallucinatory debut novel Theseus 34, a dark descent into mythology, morality, and human desire. From early influences on acid with Burroughs’s Naked Lunch to obsessive research into the internet’s darkest corners, Hughes reflects on addiction, unhealthy relationships with writing, and the haunting mix of delight and horror in publishing his first book.