Bacacay
By: Witold Gombrowicz ; translated from the Polish by Bill Johnston.
Contributors: Johnston, Bill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Archipelago Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
Description: "A balloonist finds himself set upon by erotic lepers ... a passenger on a ship notices a human eye on the deck ... a group of aristocrats enjoys a vegetarian dish made from human flesh ... a virginal young girl gnaws raw meat from a bone ... a notorious ruffian is terrorized by a rat. Welcome to the bizarre universe of Witold Gombrowicz, whose legendary short story collection is presented here for the first time in English. These tales are utterly unique in world literature."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Lawyer Kraykowski's dancer; title: Memoirs of Stefan Czarniecki; title: A premeditated crime; title: Dinner at Countess Pavahoke's; title: Virginity; title: Adventures; title: The events on the Banbury; title: Philidor's child within; title: Philibert's child within; title: On the kitchen steps; title: The rat; title: The banquet.