This is a book about sinners, for sinners, by quite a big sinner.
At least one will live on as an historic figure whe.
As they are all living, you may encounter them yourself someday, and discover their excellence.
You may dislike the characters as they are limned in print, but not in real life.
And solves its riddle.
You may dislike the theme, for, though it introduces lovely people, it comes to grips with an unlovely subject.
You may even hate it, as some are sure to do.
You may not like it.
This is a book about sinners, for sinners, by quite a big sinner