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The Prophet and the Idiot

By Jonas Jonasson
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In The Prophet and the Idiot by Jonas Jonasson, a quirky tale of crime and intrigue unfolds as an unlikely trioβ€”a foundling, a schizophrenic prophet, and a man called Idiotβ€”embarks on a wild adventure. Set in the criminal underworld, their journey is filled with unexpected twists, dark humour, and the remarkable search for meaning and connection.
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The brand-new, hilarious, feel-good adventure from the internationally bestselling author of The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

The new satirical novel from the multi-million copy bestselling author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

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The brand-new, hilarious, feel-good adventure from the internationally bestselling author of The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.

Sweden, late summer of 2011. Self-taught astrophysicist Petra has calculated that the atmosphere will collapse on the 21st of September that year, around 21.20 to be more precise, bringing about the end of times.

Armed with this terrible knowledge, Petra meets Johan, a doomsday prophet, and Agnes, a widow of 75 who has made bank living a double life on social media as a young influencer. Together, the trio race through Europe as they plan to make the most out of the time they have left, in more ways than one.

But of course, things rarely go to plan, even the end of the world…

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The Prophet and the Idiot by Jonas Jonasson has garnered mixed reviews, with some readers appreciating its satirical humour and unique storytelling style, while others feel that the plot is convoluted and the characters lack depth. Fans of Jonasson's previous works may find this book entertaining, though new readers might struggle with the author's distinctive narrative approach.

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ISBN: 9780008617646

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Jonas Jonasson was a journalist for the Expressen newspaper for many years. He became a media consultant and later on set up a company producing sports and events for Swedish television. He sold his company and moved abroad to work on his first novel. Jonasson now lives on the Swedish island Gotland in the Baltic Sea.

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