This was quite extraordinary. Neurotic, rich, decadent, insane. It is literally the journey of a dandy slowly going mad.

The tortoise scene is terrifying, the discussion of the Salome painting had me picturing a very different seen tbh but I loved the enthusiasm. I can see Oscar Wilde really fixating on this to the point of having to write it into Dorian Gray. I can see Dorian Gray going wild by idolising this book. Overall it was a strange incredible read, perfect time capsule of France at the time. Also reminded me vaguely of Perfume.