Marcel Aymé's 'Uranus' is a piercingly satirical novel set in post-World War II France, exploring the moral and social chaos left in the wake of the Nazi occupation. The story revolves around a group of eccentric characters living in a small Parisian building, their lives intertwined by gossip, suspicion, and a deeply cynical view of human nature. Aymé masterfully employs dark humor and biting wit to expose the hypocrisy and self-interest of individuals struggling to navigate a fractured society, challenging readers to question the very foundations of truth and justice in a world turned upside down.