La muy catastrófica visita al zoo marks the return of Joël Dicker, one of the most widely read authors in contemporary fiction, with a novel designed for readers of all ages.
It all begins on the eve of Christmas. Joséphine’s class goes on a field trip to the zoo that ends in an unexpectedly disastrous way. No one knows exactly what happened during the visit, and the girl’s parents decide to investigate the events. As questions and memories from those who were there unfold, the story reveals that a catastrophe never comes alone and that appearances can hide much more than they seem.
With his characteristic sense of pace and suspense, Dicker builds a fun and thrilling narrative that keeps the reader’s curiosity until the very end. Through an apparently simple plot, the novel introduces reflections on family, education, coexistence, and the way we interpret events.
An accessible story full of nods to contemporary society, designed to be shared across generations and to remind us that reading can also be a common space among friends, families, and book clubs.
