Là-Bas

Là-Bas by J.-K. Huysmans is a decadent novel that explores the occult, Satanism, and spiritual disillusionment in fin-de-siècle France. The protagonist, Durtal, delves into the life of the infamous Gilles de Rais while confronting his own crisis of faith. Blending gothic horror with philosophical introspection, the novel reflects the tensions between mysticism and modernity.