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This ARC was provided by4th Estate and William Collins (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review. PDF / EPUB File Name: Sweet_Sweet_Revenge_Ltd__-_Jonas_Jonasson.pdf, Sweet_Sweet_Revenge_Ltd__-_Jonas_Jonasson.epub When a prostitute he used to frequent arrives at his doorstep dying of an Aids-related disease, keen for him to take in the teenage son he unknowingly fathered, Victor’s response is to take him to Africa and dump him in the middle of the Kenyan savannah. Lots of things feature from this point on: Maasai warriors, art forgery, a threat of circumcision, and – through the retribution that Victor’s ex-wife and son inflict upon him – the deep satisfaction that can come from plotting revenge upon those who deserve it most.
Ich suchte zwar gerade die Leichtigkeit der Geschichte und den grotesken Humor, der sich auf jeder Seite offenbart. Zugleich vermisste ich auf jeder Seite den Tiefgang. Da hilft es auch nicht, dass Alibi-Bildungskapitelchen über Kunst im Nationalsozialismus oder den Expressionismus der Irma Stern eingefügt werden. Und was einerseits Jonassons Stärke ist, nämlich sich hemmungslos jeder Groteske zu bedienen, die sich bietet, wird andererseits bald inflationär: Wenn alles denkbar ist, überrascht nichts mehr so richtig. During her short lifetime, she published only this one novel. The violent tale was received with dismay. But its reputation grew. And grew. Into a classic. It was published 174 years ago, and still feels relevant and contemporary. The foundling Heathcliff could never cope with the fact that his twin flame Catherine married a childhood friend. A wonderful novel depicting passion and revenge spanning generations. Sweet Sweet Revenge Ltd. is a comical, if not laugh-out-loud novel from Jonas Jonasson. I always like the cover artwork on the novels as they are instantly recognisable. So kudos to Jonathan Pelham who designed the cover series.It’s an elegant way of saying in one sentence what Great Britain did without sounding too much like a teacher. I’m always happy if you can see a serious message in the one-liner.
Unfortunately, I personally did not think this was as funny as the previous novels as it was slightly darker. There was still elements of sharp humour and wit mostly emanating from the sardonic characters the author has manifested within most of the main protagonists of his books. Furthermore,having very recently read the second book of the 100 years old man, the introduction of Maasai, Kenya etc didn't have the effect it would had if I haven't read said book. On the other hand, I liked the inspiration of the author to connect his story with the history of art,painting, art auctions, Irma Stern and so on. One positive, and much appreciated addition to an otherwise absurd story, was the inclusion of art and the discussions surrounding the rise of modern art in particular. I especially enjoyed the mentions of female artist Irma Stern. Who is not nearly recognised enough (outside of South Africa at least) for her contributions to the art world! Jonasson's writing is irreverent everytime: to him, there is nothing sacrosanct. So the plot line is a mad caper that leaves you laughing but realizing just what is being flagged around the madness. The character sketches, including the most minor ones in the plot and how they relate to one another bring out in the best possible way how cultures clash but can also connect people. Amidst the hilarious tone from the scenes that unravel you will end up thinking about what is it that drives people to make judgements about others different from you.Or you can tell from the first lines of the latest comedic epic from the Swedish author to be translated into English, “Sweet Sweet Revenge LTD,” which opens thusly: “Once upon a time, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there was a moderately successful artist. His first name was Adolf, and he would eventually become famous for other reasons.” Q. So it goes. Despite all the horrible human behavior on display, your books are ultimately not only funny but upbeat. Are you actually a hopeful person or do you write this way to keep the wolves at bay? I taught my 13-year-old son how to play chess on a Monday, and by Wednesday he beat me. So I need to start improving my game.” Great literature, of course. Perhaps the greatest. If you have not yet read it, I suggest the following: buy two copies and give one to your friend. Read the book separately. Then, sit down to discuss who the Danish Prince Hamlet really is. You’ll never finish, I promise. Hamlet is second on my list because, in terms of revenge, Shakespeare met his match in Dumas. One slowly builds up his revenge for a quarter of a century. The other engages in hasty murders and long procrastination. In the genre of fun fiction, Jonasson might just be its king, and over the past decade he has written books whose primary aim has been to lift the collective spirit. His 2009 debut, The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared (translated into English in 2012) about a centenarian embracing every last drop of his life, was a publishing phenomenon, selling 10 million copies. Its follow-up, Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All, which concerned fanaticism, idealism and lots of red wine, shifted another four million.
It took a bit to get into the book, in that of nearly all the characters who appear, there is a lot of history explaining how they came to the current events in the book. When you compare it to the first book of the author, it wasn't nearly as funny at first either. It didn't have that LOL quality either throughout the book.Jonas Jonasson certainly seem to take pleasure in writing farces, comedy of errors that happen to somehow work out. Kevin and Jenny get their revenge on the cynical, opportunist Victor – who has no redeeming character at all. I enjoyed the fact that the young couple was assisted by the owner of Sweet Sweet Revenge, Ltd. A man who, like Victor, has little redeeming qualities except that his not a fascist. Kennt ihr auch diese Bücher, bei denen ihr es bereut, sie nicht spätestens nach der Hälfte abgebrochen zu haben....genauso empfinde ich bei diesem für mich schlecht gemachten MassaiKunstRoadMovieAngeblichUnterhaltsamQuatsch....
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