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A bawdy, absinthe-soaked romp through late 19th-century Paris that turns art history into a surreal, laugh-out-loud mystery. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Sacre bleu.
- absinthe-soaked
- bohemian
- surreal
- whimsical
- 01
Secondhand Souls
Christopher Moore
A hilariously macabre romp through San Francisco where the afterlife is just another bureaucratic nightmare managed by lovable misfits.
- 02
Bloodsucking Fiends
Christopher Moore · 1995
A nocturnal romp through a neon-lit city where supernatural horror meets slacker comedy.
- 03
Reincarnation blues
Michael Poore
A darkly hilarious, deeply romantic romp through the cosmos that makes you fall in love with the messy, imperfect business of being alive.
- 04
The Secret Lives Of Colour
Kassia St. Clair
A kaleidoscopic journey through history that transforms the way you see the everyday world.
- 05
Parrot and Olivier in America
Peter Carey
A boisterous, transatlantic romp that throws a traumatized aristocrat and a cynical servant into the chaotic crucible of early America.
- 06
Color
Victoria Finlay
A globe-trotting exploration of the history, art, and social impact of the hues that color our world.
- 07
Bluebeard
Kurt Vonnegut
A wry, rambling confession from an aging artist that hides a profound meditation on the human urge to create in the face of destruction.
- 08
Jitterbug Perfume
Outlet
A wild, philosophical romp through time that smells of earth, magic, and the secret essence of the universe.
- 09
Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour bookstore
Robin Sloan
A warm, geeky love letter to both the smell of old dust jackets and the glow of a computer screen.
- 10
A Tale of Sorcery...
Chris Colfer
A high-stakes, magical adventure where a found family must stand together against the encroaching shadows of prejudice and fear.
- 11
The Teleportation Accident
Ned Beauman
A darkly comedic, genre-bending romp through history, blending theatrical obsession, scientific hubris, and L.A. noir.
- 12
Super sad true love story
Gary Shteyngart
A hilariously bleak and tenderly tragic portrait of a doomed romance set against the backdrop of a collapsing, hyper-capitalist America.
