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Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov (Paperback, 2002)
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In today's Ukraine, all that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin. Viktor is an aspiring writer with only Misha, his pet penguin, for company. Although he would prefer to write short stories, he earns a living composing obituaries for a newspaper. He longs to see his work published, yet the subjects of his obituaries continue to cling to life. But when he opens the newspaper to see his work in print for the first time, his pride swiftly turns to terror. He and Misha have been drawn into a trap from which there appears to be no escape.Product Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139781860469459
eBay Product ID (ePID)91574137
Product Key Features
Book TitleDeath and the Penguin
AuthorAndrey Kurkov
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks, Interior Design
Publication Year2002
Number of Pages240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight170g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAndrey Kurkov
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 22 Jul, 2022
Ukrainian story with surreal touches
Random purchase after someone quoted it recently. Easy read, and timely given all that is in the news. Any story that has a penguin as one of the protagonists has to be worth a look!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 May, 2024
A unique experience in the best possible wy!
In 2023, I curated three exhibitions of Ukrainian artwork, nearly 70 pieces over 3 galleries. Because of my involvement and relationship with the artists, when this book came to my attention, I wanted to read it. I found it unusual, beautifully written and of course topical. The politics are evident but not in your face and the penquin made it totally unique. The ending was a real surprise!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Apr, 2022
Excellent
Excellent author and a great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Mar, 2025
Death and the Penguin. Set in post soviet Ukraine querky surreal novel. Modern classic
Great read great value. Arrived within a couple of days.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Jan, 2025
This is very entertaining, surreal absu...
This is very entertaining, surreal absurdist black comedy, feel it taps in to the psyche on the DnieprVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jun, 2023
Interesting read
Very interesting and absorbing easy read.loved all the characters especially Misha!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jul, 2021
Fascinating book
A fascinating book - really got me thinking!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Mar, 2022
Classic tale from Eastern Europe
Death and the Penguin is a brilliant, chilling tale with lashings of mordant and sly humour. If you're not familiar with Eastern European literature I can thoroughly recommend this accessible novel.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
