If you’re a fan of comedic fantasy, local satire, or books that don’t take themselves too seriously, this book will absolutely delight you.
It is a celebration of misfits, a critique of society, and ultimately a love story about unlikely belonging.
It does more than tell one man’s life—it holds up a mirror to a society chasing a story, and asks what is broken when the story expects you to perform.
Shriver balances sharp humour with serious critique, managing to make you laugh one moment and squirm the next.