Death and the Penguin

Смерть постороннего

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Death and the Penguin

Смерть постороннего

Written by Andrey Kurkov
4.85 10,623 ratings
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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.

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Pages 228
Language Eng
Publisher Vintage
Published June, 1996
ISBN 152893
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Andrey Kurkov finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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