The Teleportation Accident : A Novel (Edition 1) (Hardcover)

from Steve38

What a brilliant book. I got it as a holiday read when we went to Berlin. It turned out to be a happy accident. A literary version of a Marx brothers film with a sort of Forest Gump central character whose wilful ignorance and innocence puts him at the centre of large historical events. A work of...

from wjohnston

This is a book I read on a whim after reading a review. Beauman seems like a talented writer - there are some funny scenes in here, and some great lines. Your reaction will depend on how much you enjoy reading about an unlikable guy who's just trying to get laid. For me, the good slightly outweig...

from eastmad

Compared with his own sex life, and that of a small group of Berlin intellectuals, the rise of the Third Reich holds no interest to our anti-hero, Egon Loeser. This book combines comedy with a strange plot and some interesting philosophy. The unpredictable direction and the sharp humour raise thi...

from bostonbibliophile

I enjoyed this book which I can only describe as a witty romp through some guy's existential angst and desire to get laid. Set during the World War 2 era but skirting it almost completely, Beauman tells the story of Egon Loeser, a set designer and hanger on of Berlin's avant-gard set. Set designe...

from timtom

A very original and very entertaining novel, brimming with sophistication, vainness and the insatiable desire of a young intellectual who hasn't got laid in a long time. It's a whimsical mix of several genres. Even if situated in a recognisable timeframe, the book is filled with tiny historical i...