The story of this book follows an 80 years old Grump in his quest to prepare for his own death by making his own cofin and writing his will. With the help of his own son he runs his errands while ranting about various matters and we witness some parts of his life and history.
Although the concept may sound a bit dark, I found the main character and the writing so amusing and charming! I wouldn't really call it a black comedy, as it was advertised.The Grump's unique perspective had me laughing so many times.
Another thing I enjoyed was the occasional glimpse of life in Finland through the eyes of an older, more tradiional person. Tuomas Kyro is a Finnish writer and the story is set there, so I felt I got to know a little bit of another culture, which is always something I particularly enjoy in books.
This book definitely made me think of my own grandpa, who wasn't grumpy a day in his life, but that's another story!
Great and easy read!So glad I won this!
Although the concept may sound a bit dark, I found the main character and the writing so amusing and charming! I wouldn't really call it a black comedy, as it was advertised.The Grump's unique perspective had me laughing so many times.
Another thing I enjoyed was the occasional glimpse of life in Finland through the eyes of an older, more tradiional person. Tuomas Kyro is a Finnish writer and the story is set there, so I felt I got to know a little bit of another culture, which is always something I particularly enjoy in books.
This book definitely made me think of my own grandpa, who wasn't grumpy a day in his life, but that's another story!
Great and easy read!So glad I won this!