Set in Gdansk, the story centres on a single day in the near future, whentwelve men have been invited by their mutual friend, an artist, to modelat a photographic session for a modern version of The Last Supper. Thehistories of the twelve men are revealed through their thoughts on theday: their wayward behaviour is a reflection of the role of the Church inPolish society today. The reunion is disturbed as a wave of terroristbombs paralyses the city, creating upheaval and a sense of unease. Provocative, witty and heretical, The Last Supper raises fundamentalquestions about the nature of belief in modern society: it is a brilliant,erudite novel of ideas.