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Death and the Penguin

Смерть постороннего

Penned By Andrey Kurkov
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Death and the Penguin

Смерть постороннего

Penned By Andrey Kurkov
4.85 94,160 Ratings
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Editor's Note:
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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Length 228 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Vintage
Released June, 1996
Identifier (ISBN) 152893
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Andrey Kurkov writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Andrey Kurkov lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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