Reviews

• “/…/ a truly special debut, a heartwarming tall tale about love and courage, about drastic ways to truly make a difference. A perfect summer read for those who want to start off the holidays with being in a genuinely good mood, who want to exchange work frowns for a wide and warm smile. /…/ I finished the book on the sun-warmed rocks on the West Coast a couple of weeks ago (…) looking out over the ocean that glittered in tune with the smile on my face, a splendidly perfect moment in existence. Make sure you read Zoo Boy!”

• “The novel is a humorous blend of adventure and a wild tale. A brilliant debut.”

• “I really enjoyed Zoo Boy, it’s about humans’ relationship with animals, her often complete ruthlessness and lack of common sense, mixed with humor and warmth. It’s a book that suits everyone.”

• “Zoo Boy is so much in a single book. Love, dreams, life /…/ Read – and then pass it on to everyone. Because Zoo Boy is a book you can’t let go of.”

• “Societally satirical coming-of-age-novel about a sympathetic young man, who chooses to dare, act and love again. A lovely novel with love, development and thrills in a credible milieu.”

• “A piece of good old escapism. This novel is a fun read in the tradition of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson and Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. /…/ A sometimes sharp, sometimes silly – but constantly entertaining book that will make you forget the evil world outside for a while.

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• “Hammarbäck takes it upon himself to accomplish several tasks.  He seeks to entertain the readers with warm humour and elements of comedy, we are to be enlightened about the many fantastic creations in the animal world, and we’re to be stimulated into reflections upon what happens with animals in captivity. It’s further flavoured with a love story and some family tragedy and it all comes together nicely. Hammarbäck writes well and clearly holds a love for both the novel’s characters and the many animals that makes an appearance on its pages.”

• “This is a wonderful story. /…/ A beautiful and warm tale that it’s hard not to like.”

• “This novel has charm and feels like an unreal tale, a fantasy /…/ fun and invigorating /…/ that’s why I, of course, want to recommend Zoo Boy.”

• “It is so well-crafted… what begins as delightful satire… later turns into an adventure book and even a bit of feel-good in the end. This book has it all, but above all, it is extremely entertaining from start to finish.”