Nikolai Gogol's the Nose

Often touted as the beginning of magical realism, a funny read which is frankly bonkers. Very enjoyable.

“... the patch is as uniform as a newly fried pancake, almost unbelievably uniform.”

“... then, when risky moments occur, I might even support it gently with my hand, and likewise dance no more—anything to avoid fresh injury through an unguarded movement.”

well it was fun