What inspired the vivid descriptions of aesthetic obsession in 'Against Nature'?
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Against Nature

Against Nature
La discussion entre lecteurs est ouverte maintenant. Il s’agit d’une discussion communautaire.
What inspired the vivid descriptions of aesthetic obsession in 'Against Nature'?
Did anyone else feel the protagonist’s detachment made the story hard to relate to?
How do you think Huysmans' own views on art and morality shaped the novel's tone?