Overview

• Fitzek’s new novel, 'Horror-Date,' centers on a fictional dating platform, 'The Walking Date,' designed for terminally ill singles seeking one last romantic connection.
• The story follows Nala, whose date with Raphael takes a chaotic turn when his friend Julian shows up in his place, sparking a series of misunderstandings.
• Fitzek combines the gravity of terminal illness with absurd comedic elements, such as unexpected scenarios involving elephants and mishaps with bathrobes.
• The author draws on his own dating mishap, where a well-meaning gesture to his now-wife was misinterpreted as stalking, inspiring the book’s themes of humor and chaos.
• Fitzek embraces his 'Sushi-Autor' label, reflecting his polarizing, gut-driven writing style, which readers either deeply connect with or avoid entirely.