Beautiful [translated] language, effortlessly smart, hilarious.

The story follows the fascinating journey of a vaguely nationalist, possibly racist, Scandinavian fish enthusiast and scholar soon after the end of WWII. The elderly narrator embarks on his voyage on a commercial ship liner, and meets Canaeus, one of Jason's Argonauts (yes, one of those Jason's Argonauts), among other interesting characters. An interest in mythology and classical history will go a long way when reading this short novel. Also, a predilection for unreliable narrators and the absurd. Highly recommended.