The Jokers
by Albert Cossery
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.
Publisher
New York Review of Books
Subjects
Satire Political Fiction Middle Eastern Literature Resistance Literature Humor Intellectualism Social Commentary 20th Century Literature Cultural Criticism Absurdism
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