The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
In this whimsical and satirical tale, a young South African woman named Nombeko rises from the slums of Soweto to become an unlikely hero in a series of improbable events that span continents and decades. Her journey is filled with a colorful cast of characters, including a pair of bumbling Swedish twins, a potato-loving king, and a misplaced atomic bomb. Through a blend of humor and absurdity, the story explores themes of fate, chance, and the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated events, all while highlighting the resilience and ingenuity of its resourceful protagonist.
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- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-450
- Original Language
- Swedish
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- Alternate Titles
- - The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden: A Novel
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