- Welcome to a story about a man weary of world and tired of its broken promises. A bitter young columnist learns from his doctor that he’s less than a day to live. But back home, he finds a capsule and a note: “This will keep you alive 24 extra hours. Come to Paris for more. We’ll find you.“
The hero takes Ambrose Bierce as his model, and “The Devil’s Dictionary“ as his bible -- the world, like his body, is rotting more each day. Now he gets to see what really matters. Somet