Summary of William Styron's Darkness Visible

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I had originally intended to begin with a narrative of a trip I had taken to Paris, but I had to discard this part in favor of other matters I wanted to discuss. In the present version, that section has been restored to its original place. #2 In 1985, I was in Paris on a visit. I had come down from Copenhagen, and was staying at the Hôtel Washington. I had not seen that hotel in nearly 35 years, since the spri