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  Death and the Penguin (Paperback) By (author) Andrey Kurkov, Translated by George Bird

  

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  Short Description for Death and the PenguinViktor, with only his pet penguin for company, composes obituaries for the local newspaper, even though their subjects cling to life. When he sees his work in print for the first time, his pride turns to terror. He and Misha are drawn into a trap from which there appears to be no escape.
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  • Publisher: The Harvill Press
  • Published: 27 February 2002
  • Format: Paperback 240 pages
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  • Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Thrillers
  • ISBN 13: 9781860469459 ISBN 10: 1860469450
  • Sales rank: 19,564

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Full description for Death and the Penguin

• 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.