Double Over: Blackcattish Stories

Alphonse Allais, 2016

Overview

This inaugural collection by a master absurdist gathers hand-picked stories from the bohemian journal 'Le Chat Noir.' Experience Allais in his early comic prime, crafting elegant and humorous tales of dark humor, touching on themes of suicide, murder, obsession, and adultery. The collection introduces readers to a philosophical cuckold, a woman enamored with a pig, the inventor of the Tumultoscope, and Ferdinand, a remarkably resourceful duck.

Who it's for

• Readers who appreciate absurdist literature.
• Fans of dark humor and satire.
• Those interested in early 20th-century Parisian bohemian culture.

Key features

• Paperback binding.
• 276 pages.
• ISBN: 9780997777130.
• Published in 2016.
• Includes seven additional stories from 'Le Chat Noir.'
• Features an introduction and notes by Doug Skinner.