
"Against the Grain" is a foundational masterpiece of the Decadent movement, often described as a "handbook of decadence." The novel follows the reclusive aristocrat Jean Des Esseintes, who, disgusted by the perceived vulgarity of modern society and the mediocrity of his peers,...

"Against the Grain" is a foundational masterpiece of the Decadent movement, often described as a "handbook of decadence." The novel follows the reclusive aristocrat Jean Des Esseintes, who, disgusted by the perceived vulgarity of modern society and the mediocrity of his peers,...