Speaking to the reader of which he is aware, Julian Piedmont, aged vampire, reflects on his recent past with a voice that insists on acceptance but implies a feeling of hopelessness. He has survived to the present day by stealing the identities of his victims every few years, and changing cities and careers every so often in order to keep his name hidden. But this is not a story of his adventures in hiding; it is a darkly funny reflection on social dynamics, literature and unrequited love.