In a wildly original, intertwining story that almost defies classification, Carnage traces the bizarre, often magical effects a 1,000-pound Andalusian bull has on a disparate group of characters.… The tale begins in Spain as a young bullfighter is gored in the ring and the bull is killed. Overnight, various parts of the animal -- horns, eyes, bones -- make their way to recipients across Europe.…. With elegance, humor and a remarkable visual command, Gleize weaves these stories together, creating a fresh take on one of the recurring obsessions of modern life: whether beneath the spontaneity and chaos of our lives, there is some guiding principle that connects us all.