Philippe Muray, still completely unknown in Germany, has in recent years become a cult author of monumental stature in France. In this brilliant literary essay, he has written a controversial and significant contribution to the life and work of the infernal Louis-Ferdinand Céline. For German readers, this is the first comprehensive engagement with the phenomenon of Céline, who provokes resistance like no other and raises questions about evil in literature, the limits of art, and its morality. In his elegant, insightful, and pointed essay, Muray delves into these insoluble questions and proves himself to be a unique author.