The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams. MCD. 288 pages. 2026 Before I discuss The Vivisectors , the new novel by Missouri Williams, let me get something off my chest. Readers, I despise every last one of you. You’ve failed at every turn to recognize my achievements with due approbation. You’ve lavished praise on the most undeserving of my competitors, while refusing to allow my vastly superior efforts the most meager approval. For a long time, I assumed I was the one at fault. That so many could be so lacking in sophistication and taste was simply not possible. How naive I was to think so. As time has worn on, I’ve only seen more clearly how little I can expect of any of you. I have no illusions that my candor here will do anything to change your minds or hearts but know regardless that your profound collective weakness has not gone unnoticed. You are all lesser life forms, vermin scurrying about my feet. You repulse me, and you should be ashamed.…