Kurkov, Andrey
Death and the Penguin
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784879075
- author:
- Kurkov, Andrey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov is a darkly comedic tale of a man's desperate situation. Viktor, an aspiring writer, finds himself in a precarious predicament when his obituaries are published for the first time, drawing him into a trap from which there appears to be no escape. His only companions are Misha, his pet penguin, and the subjects of his obituaries, who continue to defy death. As Viktor's pride turns to terror, he must navigate this absurd world with his feathered friend by his side. With its unique blend of satire and black humour, Death and the Penguin is a tragicomic masterpiece that explores the human condition in unexpected ways.
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