What a terrific read! It is a classic theme: the push and pull between opposites (creation and destruction; madness and civilization), but Labutut has breathed new life into the familiar and crafted a fantastic blend of fiction and non-fiction to progress his way through the development of his thinking. I've been recommending this non-stop since I started it. One of those books that certainly stays with you long after reading. My guess is this has to do with the nearly anatomical precision with which Labutut splays his characters' vulnerabilities, and perhaps our own proximity to horror on a massive scale.