About the book
From the bestselling author of The Circle comes a taut, suspenseful story of two foreigners' role in a nation's fragile peace. With echoes of J. M. Coetzee and Graham Greene, this \"darkly funny\" novel (The Los Angeles Times) questions whether we can ever understand another nation's war, and what role we have in forging anyone's peace.
An unnamed country is leaving the darkness of a decade at war, and to commemorate the armistice the government commissions a new road connecting two halves of the state. Two men, foreign contractors from the same company, are sent to finish the highway. While one is flighty and adventurous, wanting to experience the nightlife and people, the other wants only to do the work and go home. But both men must eventually face the absurdities of their positions, and the dire consequences of their presence.
Editions of The Parade
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525655305
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780735277526
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525564676
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780735277540
- EBook
- ISBN 9780525655312
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735277533
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984840042
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984840066
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781984840059
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781984840035
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From the bestselling author of The Circle comes a taut, suspenseful story of two foreigners' role in a nation's fragile peace. With echoes of J. M. Coetzee and Graham Greene, this \"darkly funny\" novel (The Los Angeles Times) questions whether we can ever understand another nation's war, and what role we have in forging anyone's peace.
An unnamed country is leaving the darkness of a decade at war, and to commemorate the armistice the government commissions a new road connecting two halves of the state. Two men, foreign contractors from the same company, are sent to finish the highway. While one is flighty and adventurous, wanting to experience the nightlife and people, the other wants only to do the work and go home. But both men must eventually face the absurdities of their positions, and the dire consequences of their presence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Parade about?
From the bestselling author of The Circle comes a taut, suspenseful story of two foreigners' role in a nation's fragile peace. With echoes of J. M. Coetzee and Graham Greene, this \"darkly funny\" novel (The Los Angeles Times) questions whether we can ever understand another nation's war, and what role we have in forging anyone's peace.
An unnamed country is leaving the darkness of a decade at war, and to commemorate the armistice the government commissions a new road connecting two halves of the state. Two men, foreign contractors from the same company, are sent to finish the highway. While one is flighty and adventurous, wanting to experience the nightlife and people, the other wants only to do the work and go home. But both men must eventually face the absurdities of their positions, and the dire consequences of their presence.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Parade?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Parade?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525655305
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Parade?
David Eggers
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Parade is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525655305) and hardcover(ISBN 9780735277526) and paperback(ISBN 9780525564676) and paperback(ISBN 9780735277540) and ebook(ISBN 9780525655312) and ebook(ISBN 9780735277533) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984840042) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984840066) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781984840059) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781984840035)
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