To Hell with the Ugly: Et on Tuera Tous Les Affreux

'...like a pornographic Hardy Boys novel set on the Island of Dr. Moreau to a be-bop soundtrack.' - Paul Knobloch, from the Introduction

'Imagine being caught in a dream in which you're still you with all your complex emotions, thoughts, and tastes - but the only way you can express them is through the language of a noir novel. Also, your ability to direct your own actions has been removed so the noir begins to tell your story for you, almost against your will. The end result? You are simultaneously a hero and a victim of a genre you never intended to inhabit. Such is the amazing effect of Vian's To Hell With The Ugly, a novel about among other things perfection.' - Jim Krusoe