The Asylum of Dr. Caligari

By James K. Morrow

Book Overview

It is the summer of 1914. As the world teeters on the brink of the Great War, a callow American painter, Francis Wyndham, arrives at a renowned European insane asylum, where he begins offering art therapy under the auspices of Alessandro Caligari - sinister psychiatrist, maniacal artist, alleged sorcerer. And determined to turn the impending cataclysm to his financial advantage, Dr. Caligari will - for a price - allow governments to parade their troops past his masterpiece: a painting so mesmerizing it can incite entire regiments to rush headlong into battle. The Asylum of Dr. Caligari is a timely tale that is by turns funny and erotic, tender and bayonet-sharp - but ultimately emerges as a love letter to that mysterious, indispensable thing called art.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616962658
• ISBN13: 9781616962654
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Tachyon Publications
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

interesting, funny

this book is a work of art, and a reference to it. it shows all the beauty and power that is in painting in a magically funny and captivating way. it was a bit slow for me sometimes but it’s a quick fun read i do recommend.