The Man Who Knew Too Little: A Novel

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Robert_Farrar_Capon
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:character_arc self-discovery
gptkbp:character_development Wally's growth
gptkbp:character_motivation desire for adventure
gptkbp:character_relationships naivety
quirky and humorous
Wally and his brother
gptkbp:character_traits optimistic
gptkbp:climax confrontation with villains
gptkbp:conflict personal vs. external
comedic resolution
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced comedy films
gptkbp:cultural_references pop culture
gptkbp:director gptkb:Jon_Amiel
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Bill_Mc_Murray
gptkbp:genre gptkb:mystery
gptkbp:influenced_artists comedy mystery
gptkbp:influences gptkb:detective_fiction
gptkbp:inspiration real-life events
gptkbp:isbn 978-0060172503
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:language_spoken witty
gptkbp:literary_devices humor and satire
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Wally
gptkbp:mood light-hearted
gptkbp:motif gptkb:theater
gptkbp:narrative third-person
gptkbp:narrative_style irony
humorous
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:plot linear
misadventures in a spy plot
gptkbp:plot_twist reveal of true identity
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1994
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_Collins
gptkbp:reader_demographic engaging
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1997
gptkbp:resolution return to normalcy
gptkbp:role gptkb:protagonist
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York_City
vibrant and chaotic
gptkbp:setting_time 1990s
gptkbp:style satirical
gptkbp:symbolism ignorance
gptkbp:target_audience adult readers
gptkbp:tempo fast-paced
gptkbp:thematic_element identity and perception
gptkbp:theme misunderstanding
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:R._K._Narayan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5