Sweet Sweet Revenge Ltd
Sweet Sweet Revenge Ltd by Jonas Jonasson is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on May 9, 2023. This 384-page novel presents an enchanting adventure that critiques the greed and hypocrisy prevalent in contemporary society while exploring themes of revenge and personal significance. The story introduces Ole Mbatian Jr., a Maasai warrior, along with his sort-of-son Kevin, his ex-wife Jenny, and Hugo, a Stockholm ad-man specializing in revenge services.
Readers will find themselves on a humorous and philosophical journey as Jenny and Kevin plot their revenge against a gallery owner. The narrative spans five continents and features a diverse cast, including a goat named Molly and even the Pope. Through this madcap tale, Jonasson weaves in lessons on colonialism and art history while delivering a satirical take on capitalism and the art world. Translated from Swedish by Rachel Willson-Broyles, this edition invites readers to engage with its lively characters and thought-provoking themes.
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The beloved author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared returns with an enchanting adventure that skewers the greed and hypocrisy that dominates our time and holds lessons about what’s truly important in life.
Meet Ole Mbatian Jr., a Maasai warrior; Kevin, his sort-of-son; Jenny, a wronged and penniless ex-wife; and Hugo, an unscrupulous Stockholm ad-man whose company specializes in revenge services.
As Jenny and Kevin seek revenge against the gallery owner who has wronged them, this madcap, funny and philosophical novel takes off on a madcap journey that spans five continents and whirls around a colorful cast of characters, including a goat called Molly and the Pope.
As he’s done in his previous novels, Jonas Jonasson acts as a travel guide through time, drops in a few lessons on colonialism and art history, and pokes fun at capitalism and the artworld, with plenty of laughs along the way.
Translated from the Swedish by Rachel Willson-Broyles
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