Mr. Bones

Exploring the darker facets of human nature, this collection of stories features characters grappling with compulsive desires and unsettling transformations. From a patriarch who becomes a minstrel show star to an art collector's public destruction of his masterpieces, Theroux's narratives are rich with detail and idiosyncrasies. Each tale serves as a snapshot of a world both observed and invented, showcasing the author's signature dark humor and keen insight into the human condition.