The guard

"Harry and Michel live in the basement of a luxury apartment block, guarding the inhabitants. No-one goes outside. The world might be at war -- it might even have been plunged into nuclear winter. No-one knows. All Harry and Michel know is that if they are vigilant, 'the Organization' will reward th...

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Main Author: Terrin, Peter, 1968- (Author)
Other Authors: Colmer, David, 1960- (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Dutch
Published: New York : MacLehose Press, [2015]
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Summary:"Harry and Michel live in the basement of a luxury apartment block, guarding the inhabitants. No-one goes outside. The world might be at war -- it might even have been plunged into nuclear winter. No-one knows. All Harry and Michel know is that if they are vigilant, 'the Organization' will reward them: promotion to an elite cadre of security officers remains their shining goal. But what if there were no-one left to guard? And if the promised relief shift arrives, how will they fit in to Michel and Harry's studied routine of boredom and paranoia?"--From publisher's website.
Item Description:Original Dutch title is "Bewaker."
Physical Description:200 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9781623659004
1623659000
Author Notes:Flemish novellist Peter Terrin has been described as "a master of ominous detail" and is considered by critics to be a literary maverick, a classic writer who doesn't follow trends, and a masterful stylist. He has also written for the theatre and is active as a columnist. Terrin was the recipient of the European Union Literature prize and has been nominated for major literary awards several times, including the AKO Literature, Libris Literature, and the West Flanders Prizes for Literature.