The American architect protagonist commissioned to curate a Rome exhibition dedicated to Étienne-Louis Boullée. He suffers from deteriorating health and marriage, becoming paranoid about poisoning due to recurring stomach pains. Eventually diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, he is usurped as exhibition director by Caspasian, leading to his suicide at the opening ceremony.
Initial professional partnership on the architectural commission.
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