Biting, polemical, and psychologically gripping, the fascinating stories of Léon Bloy depict the often exemplary character of his protagonists, only to reveal the true nature of humanity through an unexpected twist: suddenly, the loving son becomes a patricide, the admired sister turns out to be a prostitute, and the respected businesswoman is actually running a brothel. "Our time has invented the term 'black humor'; until now, no one has achieved it with the perfection and richness of language that Léon Bloy has." Jorge Luis Borges.