Jasper Fforde is een taalvirtuoos, bekend om zijn unieke vermogen om literaire traditie te vermengen met absurde komedie. Zijn werken, vaak gesitueerd in alternatieve realiteiten, verkennen de grenzen van fictie en de aard van het vertellen van verhalen. Met oog voor detail en onverwachte wendingen creëert Fforde werelden waarin personages zich tussen boeken kunnen verplaatsen en de geschiedenis volkomen nieuwe vormen aanneemt. Zijn innovatieve benadering van het genre en zijn speelse verkenning van literaire conventies maken hem tot een onvergetelijke auteur.
Door een kleine verandering in de negentiende eeuw is de loop van de geschiedenis ietwat veranderd. Dodo's zijn normale huisdieren; Engeland voert in de Krim na ruim honderd jaar nog steeds oorlog met Rusland; literatuur wordt door iedereen gekoesterd en manuscripten hebben onschatbare waarde. Inspecteur Thurday Next wordt ingezet om Hades op te sporen, een crimineel die door ontvoering en afpersing van literaire figuren rijk geworden is. 'De zaak Jane Eyre' is een onweerstaanbare literaire thriller die doet denken aan de kracht van het proza van Thomas Pynchon en Michael Chabon.
Imagine a world where your position in society depended on what bit of the
colour spectrum you could see. This is the world inhabited by Eddie Russett
(red, middle-level) and Jane Grey (monochromatic, lowest in society). Eddie
and Jane must negotiate the delicate Chromatic politics of society to find out
what the 'Something that Happened' actually was, how society got to be this
way, and crucially, is there Somewhere Else beyond their borders - and if
there is, could there be Someone Else, too, someone whose unseen hand has been
guiding the fortunes and misfortunes of the nation for the past 500 years?It's
a tale of a young couple's thirst for justice and answers in an implacably
rigid society, where the prisoners are also the guards, and cages of
convention bind the citizens to only one way of thinking - or suffer the
consequences. . ..
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ex-detective Thursday Next faces her trickiest assignment yet in the seventh novel of this renowned series, “[a] bibliophile’s Wonderland” (The Plain Dealer). “It’s safe to say that if you enjoy that particularly British, Douglas Adams–style absurd delivery of wry observations, you’ll get a kick out of [The Woman Who Died a Lot].”—New York Journal of Books Thursday Next, the Bookworld’s leading enforcement officer, has been forced into semiretirement following an assassination attempt. When her former SpecOps division is reinstated, she assumes she’s the obvious choice to lead the Literary Detectives. Sadly, our banged-up heroine is no spring chicken, and her old boss has a cushier job in mind: Chief Librarian of the Swindon All-You-Can-Eat-at-Fatso’s Drink Not Included Library. But where Thursday goes, trouble follows. As the new Chief Librarian faces 100 percent budget cuts and trouble from the ever-evil Jack Schitt, the Next children face their own career hiccups—and possible nonexistence. Don’t miss any of Jasper Fforde’s delightfully entertaining Thursday Next novels: THE EYRE AFFAIR • LOST IN A GOOD BOOK • THE WELL OF LOST PLOTS • SOMETHING ROTTEN • FIRST AMONG SEQUELS • ONE OF OUR THURSDAYS IS MISSING • THE WOMAN WHO DIED A LOT
In an alternate United Kingdom, King Snodd aims to control the world by controlling magic, and only sixteen-year-old Jennifer Strange, acting manager of an employment agency for sorcerers, stands between Snodd and his plans.
The final instalment of the Last Dragonslayer Chronicles, demonstrating that
with a small band of committed followers, a large tin of resolve and steely
determination, almost anything can be achieved...
Welcome to Chromatacia, where for as long as anyone can remember society has been ruled by a Colortocracy. Social hierachy is based upon one's limited color perception. society is dominated by color. In this world, you are what you can see, and Eddie Russett, a better-than-average red perception wants to move up.
In this fourth installment, literary detective Thursday Next embarks on a new adventure in a whimsical, literature-obsessed England. The story continues to blend elements of fantasy and mystery, showcasing Fforde's signature wit and creativity as Thursday navigates a world where books and reality intertwine. Fans of the series can expect clever plot twists and engaging characters that explore the power of literature in a unique alternate reality.
Thursday Next, literary detective and newlywed is back to embark on an adventure that begins on her own doorstep. It seems that Landen, her husband of four weeks, actually drowned in an accident when he was two years old. Someone, somewhere, sometime, is responsible
Exploring the duality of time, this book delves into the interplay between the future and the past, revealing how our fears and aspirations shape our experiences. It presents a collection of narratives that intertwine personal histories with speculative futures, examining themes of courage and anxiety. Through diverse characters and thought-provoking scenarios, it challenges readers to confront their own perceptions of time and the impact of their choices. The result is a compelling reflection on the human condition and the complexities of existence.
