Thomas M. Disch

Writer

Forreaders of literary and speculative fiction; fans of kafkaesque and surreal short stories.
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The Profile

Thomas M. Disch (1940–2008) was an American author of science fiction, poetry and criticism, known for novels and short stories that often display Kafkaesque and surreal elements.

Born 1940, died 2008. Widely known as a writer of speculative fiction, poetry and criticism; author of novels such as Camp Concentration and 334, and collections of short stories.

A DeBaser review of a Urania double-issue gathering 21 stories by Thomas M. Disch. The reviewer highlights Kafkaesque, surreal and sometimes horrific short stories, singling out pieces such as “The Roach Lady” and “Descending”. Recommended for readers seeking extraordinary, unsettling short fiction.

Notable Quotes

❝ “The cockroaches fled from her apartment at the maximum speed their tiny legs allowed, and in single file for that matter. Had they heard her? Had they understood?”