But Will Self's world is all his own" - Martin Amis[3] "'Will Self's The Quantity Theory of Insanity is as disturbing as satire ought to be and these days seldom is.

Also it is unashamedly funny as well as chilling, presented with an air of cunning repose" - The Guardian[3] A young man's mother dies.

As the story progresses the therapist becomes more embroiled in the lives of the patients, begins taking medication one of them gives him and investigates the machine in the basement of the hospital.

The ward is overseen by Zack Busner, a position he also holds during the story "Dr Mukti" in another of Self's collections.

A man watches his friend James descend into madness exacerbated by a cult-like group led by a motorcycle courier named Carlos.