You could see it coming. In this novel we discover that the future is a self-fulfilling prophecy. The doomsayers who aimed for the invasion of the eastern will become the new prophets.
The hordes of Orientals taking photos were just the recon patrol. Years later, in a dystopian future, the Japanese already show clear hostilities in the form of vandalism in the midst of Western civilization.
Is it that or behind the violent actions could there be another motivation?
Former inspector and octogenarian Takeshi Sakamura will take the reins of the case. With his hand we walk the streets of Barna City and find the villain who pulls the strings of an insurgent tourist movement with which he seeks to take over the reins of the powers that be. Something that sounds scary at first but might not be too bad in light of the depressing social status quo.
A hilarious parody, continuation of his first novel with the strange Sakamura as the protagonist. Somehow, the writing of the self-described Paul tusset reminds me of the style of The conjuing of the ceciuos.
It's okay that the futuristic setting seems to be moving away from this reference, but there is a lot of Ignatius there and here ...
Cartoon as a critical tool and almost surreal humor as a distorting mirror of a reality that is already quite deformed in our daily lives.
Eccentric characters and settings that suddenly seem close to you. And in the end you end up laughing. Especially thanks to the ingenuity of the author so that you draw the parallel with the close from the most extravagant.
Parody of the powerful crime novel and sarcasm, acid humor to awaken criticism in a starched world.
And yes, it is more than likely that in the end the villain will win. But… what difference does it make? You were lost anyway.
You can now buy Sakamura and tourists without Karma, the latest book by Pablo Tusset, here: