Oy, There's Too Much News

The Sofa is a slim novel of just under 150 pages that explores psychological horror, existential dread, and domestic unease. The story follows Mr. Montessori, an upper-middle-class man whose life begins to unravel after his family returns from the beach to find their familiar sofa replaced by an antique, unsettling one emitting a damp smell. This strange change triggers his growing paranoia, anxiety, and a slow psychological unravelling that affects his family dynamics. The novel uses the sofa as a symbol of comfort, identity, and control, questioning whether we own our possessions or they own us. Munson’s narrative style draws readers into Montessori’s disturbed mind, blending surrealism with a slow-burning horror atmosphere reminiscent of Kafka and Haruki Murakami.