The Jokers
Albert Cossery • New York Review of Books • ISBN-13 978‑1590174012
The Jokers
Albert Cossery • New York Review of Books
ISBN-10: 1590174011 · ISBN-13: 978‑1590174012 · 2010 · 1st Edition
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The Jokers is a satirical novel by Albert Cossery, set in an unnamed Middle Eastern city. It follows a group of intellectuals who, disillusioned by the oppressive regime, decide to overthrow it using humor and absurdity rather than violence. The novel explores themes of power, resistance, and the role of the intellectual in society.
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