The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman
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This dazzling and satirical quest for truth, love, and identity follows Desiderio, a city employee caught in a chaotic reality attack orchestrated by the mysterious Doctor Hoffman. As the Doctor’s machines warp time and space—reducing the city to a state of madness and sexual excess—Desiderio falls in love with the Doctor's daughter, Albertina. A beautiful woman made of glass, Albertina appears to him only in his dreams, forcing Desiderio to battle through a crumbling reality to find her.
His journey leads him through a surreal landscape populated by cannibals, centaurs, and acrobats, where the boundaries between the physical and the imaginary have completely dissolved. In this masterfully strange adventure, Desiderio must navigate a world of shifting illusions to reclaim his own sense of self. The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman is a bold exploration of magic and desire, challenging the reader to distinguish between the fever dreams of the mind and the truth of the heart.
Product Overview
- ISBN: 9780141192390
- Author(s): Angela Carter
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Pages: 288
- Format: Paperback