Set in the early 1930s, Cheese is the story of Frans Laarmans' sudden foray into the cheese import business courtesy of a enigmatic, wealthy mentor Mr van Schoonbeke. Simply written as Laarmans' account, it is a moving fable of the perils of idolising the wealth and status of others.
Laarmans, a shipping clerk, takes up the sudden opportunity following the death of his mother, to import Edam cheese to Belgium and the Grand Duchy. However, as a shipping clerk, he has absolutely no experience of business, no help and plenty of people (family and new wealthy friends) observing his progress. He doesn't even like cheese and the comic potential is all too evident, but at times Laarmans' naivity and inexperience is so toe-curlingly painful ... Read More:
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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This book to me is Elsschot's first masterpiece. It is often hilarious and once you start reading, you cannot put it down. Commemorable scenes and great fun.
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