The Three Fates of Henrik Nordmark

ISBN: 9781550229721

页数: 195

定价: $ 19.15

内容简介

Longing to break out of his dreary existence, Henrik Nordmark—a bald, middle-aged security guard with few friends and no romantic possibilities—is determined to experienceone moment of inimitable distinction, even if it kills him. His quest for authentic experience leads him to the throes of addiction, virtuous recovery, and disenchanted notorietyas a public menace.Whenhis attempts at courtship and romance falter, he inadvertentlybecomes the target of a team of elderly assassins—one blind, one deaf, and the other mute. Alongsidehis impulsive youngoffice mateRoland, whochucks everything in the mistaken belief that he has won the lottery,Henrik becomes entangled with a pair of star-crossed, disenchanted lovebirds named Bonnie andClyde whonow want to kill each other.Thecomic hysteria reaches a crescendo in which Henrik finally realizes his purpose onearth.