Death and the Penguin. Picknick auf dem Eis, engl. Ausgabe - A BBC Two Between the Covers Pick
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| Verlag | Import |
| Auflage | 2002 |
| Seiten | 240 |
| Format | 13,2 x 19,8 x 1,6 cm |
| B-format paperback | |
| Gewicht | 172 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781860469459 |
| Bestell-Nr | 86046945UA |
Viktor, ein junger erfolgloser Autor, verdient sich seinen Lebensunterhalt mit dem Schreiben von Nachrufen. Doch gerade dadurch geraten er und sein Haustier, ein Pinguin namens Misha, in die Fänge der Mafia.
In today's Ukraine, all that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.
A BBC Two Between the Covers Pick
'A tragicomic masterpiece' Daily Telegraph
All that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.
Viktor is an aspiring writer in Ukraine 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 Viktor opens the newspaper to see his work in print for the first time, his pride swiftly turns to terror. Viktor and Misha have been drawn into a trap from which there appears to be no escape.
'A striking portrait of post-Soviet isolation... In this bleak moral landscape Kurkov manages to find ample refuge for his dark humour' New York Times
Rezension:
The deadpan tone works perfectly and it will be a hard-hearted reader who is not touched by Viktor's relationship with his unusual pet The Times
