I read some Lovecraft every few years, he’s not a favourite but I know some people are devoted to him 🙂

There is no doubt Lovecraft was a morally detestable individual. I think many household names of old (and sadly, present) are of questionable character. I try my best to view the art separate from the artist, although, that’s sometimes a challenge. 🙂

Yes, I think you are right about the age. I already met a few people who read his books in childhood or when a teenager and enjoyed them. It’s sad I missed the time. But I will still try. Sledpress in her comment above pointed me to a few interesting directions regarding his works, so I will still explore 🙂

Now I have to go and lie down with a cold cloth before I get too pleased with myself. But of course — use my comment any way you want! I was excited to see a post about a “cult” writer I enjoyed.

I may have odd gaps in my literary diet, but I get very absorbed in the stuff I like.

Oh my god … I’m so thankful to your reply, I’m not sure how to express it. Your comment brings so much more value than my original post. Do you mind if I add it to the main text? I’m sure many people will find it useful. Thanks for all the recommendations! I knew there’s more for me to try but I didn’t know where to look anymore.
And I love your writing so much, as always 🙂 “Even those of us who love HPL admit that he is pedantic, needlessly verbose, maudlin and overwritten. ” This is just beautiful :))

He was a neurotic man deeply damaged by his mentally ill parents, stilted in relationships (his marriage lasted six months), sickeningly racist and absurdly pretentious about his New England background. But there was always something about him that made me want to throw him over my shoulder and burp him, sort of. There is a biography of him by L. Sprague de Camp which might be on Kindle, not too dense, which makes for entertaining reading.

A group called the HP Lovecraft Historical Society (HPLHS on Facebook) has made several retro-style films of the books, and their “Call of Cthulhu” in silent-film style, with captions, is delicious and catches both the horror and the corniness.

If you can get through “Unknown Kadath,” there is what amounts to a piece of fan fiction called “The Dream Quest of Vellitt Boe” which is a feminist excursion on his dream world. Delicious.