Klaus Lynggaard - A Finished Man Novel

A Finished Man is a novel by Danish author Klaus Lynggaard. The story follows 49-year-old civil engineer Thomas, who is in the middle of his life and struggling to cope with his wife's untimely death. He has been living a quiet life with his daughter, but a strange howling sound begins to disrupt his home, only he can hear. The sound affects his sleep, his peace of mind, and makes him increasingly discouraged. The book features a cast of lively characters. From Thomas's lovable mother and rebellious daughter Rebekka, to the overbearing older brother Emil and charismatic best friend Lille Bjørn, to his friend Astrid and co-workers at the contracting company. He's burnt out from working for, A Finished Man is a playfully melancholic tale about people whose lives intertwine across generations and genders in a world hurtling toward an uncertain future. This never-read book is about 352 pages long, in paperback format with flaps.