This book is made up of short set of interwoven fables, in each of which Viskovitz, the charming protagonist is a different animal/ insect. In each of the stories, Viskovitz has the body of different male species, trying to mate with his beloved true love, Ljuba. He is at times a shark, a rat, a lion, a praying mantis, a pig, an ant, a bee, fumbling in all these forms to find the love of his life. Written by a Russian biologist, this book captures Viskovitz' natural urges as he searches for food, status and love as succumbed to his animal instincts. A hilarious, satirical and quirky collection of short stories which makes for a fast and easy read.
