Stockholm A Novel
Stockholm A Novel by Noa Yedlin, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023, is a dark comedy that explores themes of aging and friendship. The narrative follows a close-knit group of seniors who devise a plan to conceal the death of their friend Avishay, who is posthumously nominated for the Nobel Prize in Economics. As they navigate the complexities of their scheme, the story unfolds with humor and tension, highlighting the lengths to which they will go to ensure their friend’s legacy remains intact.
Readers will find a tightly plotted tale filled with absurdity and wit, as each character grapples with their own motivations and insecurities. The quartet’s plan, which begins with simple measures like turning up the air conditioning and monitoring the apartment, quickly spirals into chaos with unexpected visitors and hidden agendas. This edition, featuring 372 pages in English, offers a vivid exploration of friendship and the human condition, set against the backdrop of a week filled with both comedic and poignant moments.
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“Hilarious, refreshing, tightly plotted, and vividly written. An irresistible read.”–Jonas Jonasson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared
“A seriously funny take on death and dying.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
An ingeniously plotted dark comedy by Noa Yedlin, “a master at tone” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about aging and friendship following a tight-knit circle of seniors as they attempt to hide the death of one of their best friends so he can win the Nobel Prize for Economics.
Avishay is up for the Nobel Prize for Economics. There’s just one problem–he’s dead. His four closest friends agree that the well-earned prize must stay within his grasp, and so conspire to conceal Avishay’s corpse until the committee’s announcement. The potential of a glorious legacy for their late friend – and by extension, for them all – is only a mere eight days away. What could go wrong?
Each member of the quartet has their own motive for the scheme. Zohara, Avishay’s longtime secret lover, needs her widowhood acknowledged through an inheritance. Amos, a less successful academic than his late friend, is proving he can overcome his jealousy. Insecure magnate Yehuda needs the association to promote his own upcoming book. And Nili, a divorcee chafing against her grandmotherly expectations, thrills at the adventure.
Their plan starts out simple: turn up the AC, take shifts watching the apartment, forge texts and emails on the deceased’s behalf. But as the days pass, they are confronted with surprise visitors, hidden motives, deep-seated resentments and the devices of nature herself. How far will this foursome go to help their friend die a winner?
Packed into a drama-filled week, bristling with insight and dark humor, Stockholm offers a refreshingly honest consideration of the age when we begin to measure the sum of our lives.
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