Guided Tours of Hell

In these provocative short novels, American tourists in Europe embark on journeys that challenge their perceptions of history, reality, and intimacy. The title novella features Landau, a hapless playwright, whose trip to Prague for a literary conference spirals into chaos, revealing egomania and public humiliation. Meanwhile, the second novella, "Three Pigs in Five Days," follows Nina as she travels to Paris to write for her lover, leading to a dizzying exploration of how erotic experiences shape her worldview.