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The book "Cheese" by Willem Elsschot tells the story of a man named Frans Laarmans who is tasked with selling a large amount of cheese. Despite having no experience in the cheese trade, Laarmans becomes obsessed with the task and begins to neglect his job and family. He encounters various obstacles and characters along the way, including a shady cheese dealer and a group of nuns who are also cheese sellers. Eventually, Laarmans is forced to confront the consequences of his actions and the toll it has taken on his life. Through humor and satire, Elsschot explores themes of ambition, obsession, and the cost of success.