Andrey Kurkov

Death and the Penguin

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 Viktor 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.‘A tragicomic masterpiece’ Daily Telegraph‘A black comedy of rare distinction and the penguin is an invention of genius’ SpectatorWITH A FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR

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 Viktor 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.‘A tragicomic masterpiece’ Daily Telegraph‘A black comedy of rare distinction and the penguin is an invention of genius’ SpectatorWITH A FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR

Jazyk anglický
Vydavateľ Vintage Classics
Počet strán 256
Typ viazania Paperback / softback
Rozmery (š-v-h) 197 x 129
EAN 9781784879075
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