Desseinte was tired of the hypocrisy and exaggeration of Paris, so he took refuge in the small town of Fontenay and lived a solitary life. He decorated his residence according to his personal aesthetics and taste, immersed himself in the spiritual and material world he created, and resisted the trends of the world. Each chapter revolves around a theme, involving paintings, gems, flowers, literature, etc. Huysmanns interpreted his decadent aesthetics through the mouth of this anti-heroic protagonist, severed the connection with naturalistic literature, and established its status as a cult classic in the 19th century. Oscar Wilde called Countercurrent a "book overflowing with venom."
Reader comments
The writing style of this book is very unique and the writing is delicate, making people feel like they are in the world of the book. The characters have distinct personalities and their experiences are interesting. Dessecente's solitary life and his pursuit of decadent aesthetics made me see a unique attitude towards life. Moreover, the various topics discussed in the book are also very in-depth, which benefited me a lot. All in all, this is a book well worth reading!
Dorian Gray was a loyal reader of this book.
Some people will feel that this book is nonsense or pretentious, while others will feel that this is their own mental state.
The writing style of this book is very unique and the writing is delicate, making people feel like they are in the world of the book. The characters have distinct personalities and their experiences are interesting. Dessecente's solitary life and his pursuit of decadent aesthetics made me see a unique attitude towards life. Moreover, the various topics discussed in the book are also very in-depth, which benefited me a lot. All in all, this is a book well worth reading!
Dorian Gray was a loyal reader of this book. Some people will feel that this book is nonsense or pretentious, while others will feel that this is their own mental state.