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The Answer Is No

A Short Story

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The Answer Is No

Written by: Fredrik Backman, Elizabeth DeNoma - translator
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
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In a hilarious short story from New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, the absurdities of modern life cause one man’s solitary world to spin suddenly, and comically, out of control.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone?

Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

Told in Fredrik Backman’s singular witty style with sharply drawn characters and relatable antics, The Answer Is No is a laugh-out-loud portrait of a man struggling to keep to himself in a world that won’t leave him alone.

©2024 by Vecka 16 AB (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Translation © 2024 by Elizabeth DeNoma. City Life Editors Select Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire Urban
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A really entertaining and funny short story that is essentially a satire on modern urban life. It is told through the perspective of a character called Lucas who just wants to be left alone, but no one lets him be! enjoyed it throughout and would recommend,

Really entertaining listen, enjoyed it throughout!

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Funny, satirical depiction of modern society with just the right sprinkle of hope and love

Backman never fails to make me smile

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Witty, smart and well layered with consistent pacing and great narration that was really easy to understand

Story itself

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A very short story but sometimes it's too real. Close to heart and reality. Beautifully written.

Hits hard

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A funny short story that helps you smile, laugh and relax. Loved going through this audiobook and enjoyed completely.

An enjoyable experience

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