True Story of a Writer, a Philosopher and a Shape-shifter

Is it possible to possess a portable, lightweight (say 400 grams), user-friendly soul with a twenty-four-hour battery life? WELCOME TO LORD SPIDER’S WORLD OF MARVELOUS LIES Lord Spider, celebrated author of popular fiction; J. L. Pillai, eminent executioner and voyeur; Rosi, Spider’s wife and freelance philosopher. When they get together to write an essay on ‘Compassion’ for the revolutionary party, the art of lying reaches its outrageous zenith. So does story-telling. Spider’s world is a novel in brilliant, irresistible free fall.