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The Beautiful Bureaucrat

Helen Phillips
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The Beautiful Bureaucrat

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

Book Brief

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Helen Phillips

The Beautiful Bureaucrat

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

180

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Unnamed City • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Beautiful Bureaucrat by Helen Phillips, a person named Josephine gets a job managing data in a windowless, mysterious office. As Josephine becomes entwined with the work, she encounters strange occurrences that blur reality. The narrative weaves themes of love, bureaucracy, and existential questions while exploring the tension between individual identity and systemic control.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Dark

Suspenseful

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.3

4,889 ratings

40%

Loved it

38%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Helen Phillips's The Beautiful Bureaucrat is celebrated for its surreal narrative and compelling exploration of bureaucracy's dehumanizing effects. Critics admire its unique blend of thriller and existential allegory, though some note an occasional lack of character depth. Overall, it captivates with its originality and thought-provoking themes.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Beautiful Bureaucrat?

A reader intrigued by surreal narratives and existential themes would enjoy The Beautiful Bureaucrat by Helen Phillips. Fans of The Twilight Zone or 1984 by George Orwell, who appreciate dark humor and bureaucratic satire, will find its mysterious, Kafkaesque atmosphere captivating.

3.3

4,889 ratings

40%

Loved it

38%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

180

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Unnamed City • Contemporary

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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