Against the Grain Against the Grain

Against the Grain

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In Against the Grain, the protagonist, Des Esseintes, is an aristocratic recluse who has retreated from the pressures of modern life to live in near-total isolation. Disillusioned with the vulgarity of society, the mediocrity of bourgeois culture, and the shallow pleasures of everyday life, Des Esseintes seeks to create his own reality in which he can indulge his aesthetic and intellectual pursuits without the constraints of external expectations.Living in a secluded villa outside Paris, Des Esseintes constructs an artificial world around him, immersing himself in the pursuit of beauty, sensory experiences, and intellectual experimentation. His life becomes a constant search for ever-greater sensations, pushing the boundaries of art, literature, philosophy, and even physical indulgence. He surrounds himself with bizarre and extravagant objects, from uniquely designed furniture to unusual works of art, and even designs a carefully curated garden that reflects his personal aesthetic vision. He rejects conventional pleasures, embracing only those experiences that offer the most intense, refined, and often perverse forms of gratification.Through Des Esseintes’ story, Huysmans paints a portrait of a man consumed by his desire to escape from the banality of modern life. The novel is filled with descriptions of decadent art, literature, perfumes, and music, showcasing Des Esseintes’ obsession with refining his environment to suit his personal, often idiosyncratic tastes. He immerses himself in the works of authors such as Baudelaire, Flaubert, and Edgar Allan Poe, while exploring mysticism, aesthetic philosophy, and the art of self-destruction. However, as Des Esseintes delves deeper into his self-imposed exile, he begins to encounter the psychological toll of isolation and indulgence. His intense focus on the pursuit of pleasure leads to physical illness, mental instability, and eventual disillusionment with his own lifestyle. The novel is a journey into the heart of self-destructive decadence, questioning whether the search for absolute beauty and sensory pleasure can ever lead to true fulfillment.

GÊNERO
Ficção e literatura
LANÇADO
2024
23 de dezembro
IDIOMA
EN
Inglês
PÁGINAS
324
EDITORA
JollyJoy Books
VENDEDOR
Prateek Bihani
TAMANHO
1
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