The Room

The Room by Jonas Karlsson, 190 pages

Bjorn works in a nondescript open-plan office, and has his eye on climbing the corporate ladder. If only his coworkers weren't so annoying, wasting time and letting their messy piles of paperwork spill onto Bjorn's desk. But one day, Bjorn notices a room near the elevator, one that nobody else seems to notice but that serves as a calming and more productive workspace for Bjorn. The fact that Bjorn keeps visiting the room is bound to become a source of contention in the office, and sure enough it does, though not at all in the way Bjorn expects.

This is a quick read, but it's an excellent examination of mental health, particularly in an office environment. In writing this from Bjorn's point of view, Karlsson raises some interesting questions about mental health that would make this a great pick for a book club. I'd also recommend it to those who enjoyed The Rosie Project or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.