A balloonist finds himself set upon by erotic lepers…a passenger on a ship notices a human eye on the deck…a group of aristocrats enjoy a vegetarian dish made from human flesh…a virginal young girl gnaws raw meat from a bone…a notorious ruffian is terrorized by a rat. Welcome to the bizarre universe of Witold Gombrowicz, whose legendary short story collection is presented here for the first time in English. These tales, hilarious, disturbing, and brilliantly written, are utterly unique in world literature. After reading them, you’ll never be the same.
- ISBN10 097639507X
- ISBN13 9780976395072
- Publish Date 18 August 2006 (first published 24 September 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Archipelago Books
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 275
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780976395072