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The Karaoke World Of Cortous Haire

Bjorn Turmann

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Unique Comic, tragic and heartwarming adventure in Asia.

Recommendation: - This book is a hilarious and touching tale that takes you on a journey through the vibrant and chaotic world of karaoke in Asia. The protagonist's quest to find success and purpose, despite his lack of money and job, will resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost and uncertain in life. With its blend of comedy, tragedy, and heartwarming moments, "The Karaoke World of Cortous Haire" is a must-read for anyone seeking a unique and captivating story that explores the complexities of life and the pursuit of happiness.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780978147303
Author: Bjorn Turmann
Publisher: Konstrukt Books
Date of Publication: 2006-10-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Comedy, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Memoir, Contemporary Romance, Asia, Adventure, Fiction, Comedy, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 2.11
(rated by 9 readers)

Description

One man's adventure tale that is comic, tragic, outrageous and heart-warming, "The Karaoke World of Cortous Haire" stretches from Singapore at the time of the turbulent '97 Asian economic crisis to Thailand and Laos at the uncertainty of the new millennium. Possessing no job and very little money, university graduate Cortous Haire lands in Singapore in early 1997 and finds employment as a karaoke video marketing executive with a local firm. When his boss suggests that they need to "find a star and make her big in Laos", Cortous's story becomes a series of experiences and obsessions, mysteries and calamities that eventually lead him to deeper inquiries about life and how to live it. The world's first novel about karaoke or a karaoke novel about the world's firsts? With originality and purpose, "The Karaoke World of Cortous Haire" calls out to all generations who have left home in order to seek something that, at the time, they never thought they'd ever find.
 

Unique Comic, tragic and heartwarming adventure in Asia.

Recommendation: - This book is a hilarious and touching tale that takes you on a journey through the vibrant and chaotic world of karaoke in Asia. The protagonist's quest to find success and purpose, despite his lack of money and job, will resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost and uncertain in life. With its blend of comedy, tragedy, and heartwarming moments, "The Karaoke World of Cortous Haire" is a must-read for anyone seeking a unique and captivating story that explores the complexities of life and the pursuit of happiness.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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