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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 and 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. New Download [ The Room ] by [ Jonas Karlsson ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Review originally published at Learn This Phrase.This is the story of Bj rn, the newest employee of the Authority an organisation which, as mysterious as it sounds, resembles the sort of very ordinary office found all over the world Convinced of his own superiority to his co workers, Bj rn immediately develops a plan for success, involving 55 minute periods of intense work and as little contact with his colleagues as possible But it s only when he discovers the room , a small, beautifully Review originally published at Learn This Phrase.This is the story of Bj rn, the newest employee of the Authorit...Thanks to Goodreads and Crown Publishing for the advance review copy I may be the 1 fan of Hogarth, the imprint of Crown Publishing that will be releasing this book in the U.S in February.I was somewhat skeptical of this based on the synopsis First, it s written by an actor, Jonas Karlsson I don t want to name names, but...Kafkaesker Albtraum im Gro raumb roBj rn ist anders Er ist nicht immer sympathisch, tr gt autistische Z ge in sich Seine hohe Intelligenz und die Unf higkeit zur Kontaktaufnahme, machen ihn schnell zum Au enseiter Er ist ungeheuer kontrolliert und strukturiert und versucht, auch seine Kollegen dahingehend umzuerziehen Sein Kollege Hakan, der ihm am Tisch gegen bersitzt, versucht Kontakt aufzunehmen Ab und zu versuchte er zudem, mit mir zu sprechen Dann wies ich ihn sanft, aber bestimmt zur Kafkaesker Alb...The Room is absolutely brilliant An original and delightfully, peculiar short story that will appeal to people with a warped sense of humour, as nothing really specular happens It s a keen observation of office workers in a typical open plan office environment, set in dead of winter in Stockholm But the office location could be anywhere as it had the same feeling and atmosphere of any office workspace that I ve worked in It s a glimpse into office interactions, work procedures, office celebr The Room is absolutely brilliant An original and delightfully, peculiar short story that will appeal to people with a warped sense of humour, as nothing really specular happens It s a keen observation of office workers in a typical open plan office environment, set in dead of winter in Stockholm But the office location could be anywhere as it had the same feeling and atmosphere of any office workspace that I ve worked in It s a glimpse into office interactions, work procedures, office celebrations parties through the eyes of an eccentric new comer Bjorn with a hint of the unexplained Or is it supernatural Or perhaps it s madness Take your pick Starting a new job is always a daunting experience you want give people a good impression you want to come across as a confident person ...This short sharply written novel features Bjorn, an office worked trying to live and work on his own terms He finds a room, in this room he feels stronger, cleverer and he can t figure out why know one uses the room The trouble is everyone else believes the room does not exist and that he is mentally ill But is he Does the room actually exist and does it matter of it is real or not This amusing, surreal novel will appeal to all who work...Meet Bjorn a legend in his own mind with a superiority complex that is off the charts and who considers himself management material through and through He is profoundly inept socially, obtuse, odd, off putting, awkward, and downright creepy You know, one of those people who keeps tabs on everyone else when they go to lunch and when they come back, how long they talk on the phone, chat by the coffee machine, etc Yes, you know exactly the kind of person I m talking about You probably have a Meet Bjorn a legend in his own mind with a superiority complex that is off the charts and who considers himsel...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here view spoiler Bettie s Books hide spoilerOpens The first time I walked into the room I turned back almost at onceTHE ROOM is narrated by Bjorn as he starts a new job after leaving his previous position in slightly murky circumstances Whatever the implied reason for his change in job circumstances he sees it as a step up the promotion ladder, the reader is not quite sure Whether Bjorn is a reliable narrator is something that readers will need to sort out for themselves my personal take is that I would suspect not At first he seems Opens The first time I walked into the room I turned back almost at onceTHE ROOM is narrated by Bjorn as he starts a new job after leaving his previous position in slightly murky circumstances Whatever the implied reason for his change in job circumstances he sees it as a step up the promotion ladder, the reader is not quite sure Whether Bjorn is a reliable narrator is something that readers will need to sort out for themselves my personal take is that I would suspect not At first he seems like any other person who is focussed on rising to the top of their care...And suddenly I realized the difference between me and my colleagues I was ahead of them the whole time By about two weeks It took them numerous attempts to understand what I could see at the first go Was it the same thing with the room Would they stand there one day and discover what I had tried to show them such a long time before Maybe they were just too immature to see what seemed utterly obvious to me Was this how Copernicus felt I can literally open this book to any page and find a l And suddenly I realized the difference between me and my colleagues I was ahead of them the whole time By about two weeks It ...A tragic tale of a quirky person in a workplace that values relationships and doesn t tolerate difference Bjorn starts a new position, but as readers we pick up straight away that all may not be as it seems Bjorn s former boss encouraged him to look for a new position elsewhere, and Bjorn finds one with the Authority , though the conditions are worse than he had in his previous job.Bjorn wants to do a good job He sets strict schedules for himself, with a 55 5 plan meaning he works for 55 m A tragic tale of a quirky person in a workplace that values relationships and doesn t tolerate difference Bjorn starts a new position, but as readers we pick up straight away that all may not be as it seems Bjorn s former boss encouraged him to look for a new position elsewhere, and Bjorn finds one with the Authority , though the conditions are worse than he had in his previous job.Bjorn wants to do a good job He sets strict schedules for himself, with a 55 5 plan meaning he works for 55 minutes then takes 5 minutes to get a cup of coffee, for toilet breaks and so on The rigid schedule Bjorn sets for himself allows him to focus on work, but doesn t allow for socialising or building relationships with his colleagues Bjorn actively discourages his colleagues from communicating with him, and we see his arrogance 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The Room
  • English
  • 06 July 2018
  • Paperback
  • 190 pages
  • 0804139989
  • Jonas Karlsson
  • The Room