The Room : A Novel

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Unearth the secret behind obsession and conformity.

This book is a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of individuality in a world that values conformity. Bjorn's discovery of a secret room at work becomes a metaphor for breaking free from societal expectations and living life on his own terms. With its absurd and surreal elements, "The Room" will make you question the boundaries of reality and leave you with a lasting impression of the power of individuality. So, if you are looking for a unique and mind-bending read, this book is for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Room : A Novel

Regular price $11.81
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$10.63 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780804139984
Publisher: Hogarth
Date of Publication: 2015-02-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 3.59
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Funny, clever, surreal, and thought-provoking, this Kafkaesque masterpiece introduces the unforgettable Bjorn, an exceptionally meticulous office worker striving to live life on his own terms.Bjorn is a compulsive, meticulous bureaucrat who discovers a secret room at the government office where he works - a secret room that no one else in his office will acknowledge. When Bjorn is in his room, what his co-workers see is him standing by the wall and staring off into space looking dazed, relaxed, and decidedly creepy. Bjorn's bizarre behavior eventually leads his co-workers to try to have him fired, but Bjorn will turn the tables on them with help from his secret room. Debut author Jonas Karlsson doesn't leave a word out of place in this brilliant, bizarre, delightful take on how far we will go--in a world ruled by conformity - to live an individual and examined life.
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Unearth the secret behind obsession and conformity.

This book is a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of individuality in a world that values conformity. Bjorn's discovery of a secret room at work becomes a metaphor for breaking free from societal expectations and living life on his own terms. With its absurd and surreal elements, "The Room" will make you question the boundaries of reality and leave you with a lasting impression of the power of individuality. So, if you are looking for a unique and mind-bending read, this book is for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.