J. K. HUYSMANS: 'AGAINST The GRAIN' - (A Rebours / in French) - by Joris-Karl Huysmans - Intro by Havelock Ellis -- Decadent Literature / Strange Novel / Bizarre Fiction 
 
After living a life of constant debauchery - a rich Aristocrat becomes sickened of high society Paris life and people in general - and without mention - he moves to a isolated house in the country - and begins re-decorating w/ intense attention to detail, textures and color, collecting fine art, books and exotic liqueors - living to experience only the most exquisite pleasures, art and literature....

Alone now, He spends most of his time reading and in intellectual contemplation - after a time he tries to visit London, but upon his arrival at the station - he finds he cannot tolerate the humans around him and he immediately returns to the house in the country - in the end he becomes ill and must move back to the city to seek medical attention - The author describes all this eccentric activity and behavior in very fine and meticulous language....A classic story of misanthropy, art and French decadence....
 
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