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Under the Frog: A Novel Paperback – November 3, 2001

by Tibor Fischer (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 169 ratings
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Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Under the Frog follows the adventures of two young Hungarian basketball players through the turbulent years between the end of World War II and the anti-Soviet uprising of 1956. In this spirited indictment of totalitarianism, the two improbable heroes, Pataki and Gyuri, travel the length and breadth of Hungary in an epic quest for food, lodging, and female companionship.

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    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    November 3, 2001
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0312278713
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0312278717
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“A delicate, seriocomic treasure.” ―Salman Rushdie

“Ferociously funny, bitterly sad, and perfectly paced.” ―A.S. Byatt

“An audacious act of creativity....Of all the young novelists working today, Tibor Fischer may be the most adept at taking chances in his work.” ―The Nation

About the Author

Tibor Fischer was born in Stockport, England, in 1959. He is the author of three novels, Under the Frog (a Booker Prize finalist), The Thought Gang, and The Collector Collector. Don’t Read This Book if You’re Stupid is his first collection of stories. He lives in London

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picador
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2001
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312278713
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312278717
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #874,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 169 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
169 global ratings

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read and humorous, with one mentioning it has a Woody Allen-esque comedic touch.

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Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as a brilliant novel.

"Very enjoyable read, a very Woody Allen-esque comedic touch. Very much in the spirit of Catch-22 and Bombardiers... definitely a hidden gem." Read more

"...It really can't be compared to The Thought Gang, but it was still good...." Read more

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Customers find the book humorous, with one noting its Woody Allen-esque comedic touch.

"...Its overt subject matter is male hormones, with humor to match, along of course with the strong political undertones...." Read more

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  • Joel Marks
    5.0 out of 5 stars A literary gem
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013
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    Read Gannon's review, which has received a well-deserved helpful rating. All I want to add is that this book is a literary gem. Its overt subject matter is male hormones, with humor to match, along of course with the strong political undertones. But Fischer applies to this truly raw material a lean narrative style, which I for one found brilliant. The book is short and consists of vignettes from different eras and under differing circumstances. The style is accordingly "brief" ... and yet with Fischer's craft can convey so much. For example, in addition to the many moments or observations of spot-on hilarity (or "black comedy" as the subtitle accurately informs us), the reader will come across a marvelous depiction of the very instant love blooms in the bosom of a young man.

    Nevertheless, I have to say that I did not find the book to contain terribly much substance, since its manner is definitely on-the-surface. But all is forgiven in the encounter with so much wit, such as a phrase like "quoting from imagination." And, insofar as I can trust the "testimony" of an author who was born after the final events of the novel took place (but who presumably took it all in with his mother's milk), I feel I have been given striking insights into a society I previously knew little about.
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  • D. Furr
    4.0 out of 5 stars One of my now favorite books, "The Thought Gang" by Tibor Fischer prompted ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2015
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    One of my now favorite books, "The Thought Gang" by Tibor Fischer prompted me to read this one. It really can't be compared to The Thought Gang, but it was still good. The enjoyment is catching on to the sly analogies and statements the author injects into the story that throws off what one would think should be there. I would read this one first before reading some of Mr Fischer's others.
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  • gitano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprising
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
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    A story about a period of history Long forgotten but always up to date.
    Necesario for our polítical present chile
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  • Erica Fields
    5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant novel - fresh, in-your-face, lively and fun
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2012
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    "Under the Frog" does what most novelists aspire to - it tells a rollicking story, brings history, place and character to life, and creates it's own unique story-telling style with fresh, slangy prose that makes a heavy subject funny to read.
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  • GTM
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016
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    Strange novel about Hungary circa 1950.
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  • Michael Fuchs
    5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest, loveliest, funniest, and wisest book you've never read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
    Format: Paperback
    This is – I can say with some confidence – one of the very greatest, loveliest, funniest, and wisest books you've never read. For this reason, I always give it as a gift – no one's already read it, everyone loves it, and Fischer emphatically deserves the support.

    By turns screamingly funny, Orwellianly absurd, poignant, sweet, sobering, tragic, and hopeful, this book does it all – and, even more, does it in a pitch-perfect voice that effortlessly inhabits every line. (The unfailing, unfailingly wonderful, tone is itself a minor miracle.) Certain ideas and images stay with you over the years: the morbid-yet-amused fatalism of the workers in the state-run factory; the yearning, both sweet and sad, of Gyuri for humble things like love and a little normalcy – his fantasy, at once pathetic and out-of-reach, of being a street sweeper someplace sane like London, how great it would be to be out under the sky everyday, and no Communism; the inexorable, lurking tragedy of the doomed uprising in the streets of Budapest in 1956; the father's romantic advice to Gyuri "not to worry – dry spells never last".

    I was first made to read this by the best-read person (and most discerning reader) I know. Four years later, I picked up a second-hand copy in a London market for the re-reading. When I got to the end, without even putting it down, I turned back to the beginning and re-re-read it. I'd never done that before, and haven't since. (If you read some of the reviews here, you'll see I wasn't the only one.) All three times through, I found myself laughing stupidly and sobbing pitiably – sometimes into the same page.

    Saying this is going to ruin my secret silver bullet gift trick, I suppose, but: There's absolutely nothing difficult or highbrow about this book. It's just a gem, nearly perfect and perfectly loveable. Read it today.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Javier Bolanos
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Insightful
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2013
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    Very enjoyable read, a very Woody Allen-esque comedic touch. Very much in the spirit of Catch-22 and Bombardiers... definitely a hidden gem.
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  • Jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A deeply human novel
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
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    The writing and wit are simply superb. The humor extraordinary in the face of the evils of communism. Highly recommend for all.
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  • Michael Fuchs
    5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest, loveliest, funniest, and wisest book you've never read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2015
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    This is – I can say with some confidence – one of the very greatest, loveliest, funniest, and wisest books you've never read. For this reason, I always give it as a gift – no one's already read it, everyone loves it, and Fischer emphatically deserves the support.

    By turns screamingly funny, Orwellianly absurd, poignant, sweet, sobering, tragic, and hopeful, this book does it all – and, even more, does it in a pitch-perfect voice that effortlessly inhabits every line. (The unfailing, unfailingly wonderful, tone is itself a minor miracle.) Certain ideas and images stay with you over the years: the morbid-yet-amused fatalism of the workers in the state-run factory; the yearning, both sweet and sad, of Gyuri for humble things like love and a little normalcy – his fantasy, at once pathetic and out-of-reach, of being a street sweeper someplace sane like London, how great it would be to be out under the sky everyday, and no Communism; the inexorable, lurking tragedy of the doomed uprising in the streets of Budapest in 1956; the father's romantic advice to Gyuri "not to worry – dry spells never last".

    I was first made to read this by the best-read person (and most discerning reader) I know. Four years later, I picked up a second-hand copy in a London market for the re-reading. When I got to the end, without even putting it down, I turned back to the beginning and re-re-read it. I'd never done that before, and haven't since. (If you read some of the reviews here, you'll see I wasn't the only one.) All three times through, I found myself laughing stupidly and sobbing pitiably – sometimes into the same page.

    Saying this is going to ruin my secret silver bullet gift trick, I suppose, but: There's absolutely nothing difficult or highbrow about this book. It's just a gem, nearly perfect and perfectly loveable. Read it today.
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  • SUZANNE DRASKOCZY
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2019
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    Great addition to my library
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2018
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    Unusual
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  • Candy Jeffries
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2025
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    Really enjyed this story of life under the Russian occupation of Hungary. Made me laugh, and cry.
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  • C M NIDDRIE-DAVIES
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2018
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    boys' humour
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