Bornindarkness,ayoungboystepsintothelight.Raisedinacellarsteepedinsolitude,hisentranceintoEnglishsocietyattheturnofthenineteenthcenturyisanythingbutpainless.Fromplacetoplacehejourneys,seekingcompanionswhosharehisunusualinterests.Butalways,alwaysaredfogfollows,consumingeverythinginitspath...