Pearls of subtle humor mixed with witty phrases, each of which resembles an aphorism, are generously scattered on literally every page of this unique collection, which critics called a collection of “very serious jokes.” So. Satan opens a doctor's office and promises his clients all sorts of shocks and excitement. It would seem that what's good? However, curiosity does its job, and one after another the stupid fish bites on the poisoned bait... Or another twist. On the glorious island of Corsica, strange things are happening, from which the tar hair of men turns gray, and the body is filled with senile lead. A carefree, cheerful girl, after a two-week vacation in Corsica, returns as a wrinkled, hunched over hag... However, the nightmares do not end there, but simply flow smoothly to other, more famous personalities. The clear, insightful mind of Bertrand Russell penetrates into the depths of the subconscious of Stalin, the Queen of Sheba and even Shakespeare's Othello, trying to imagine what visions tormented them at night...