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Death and the Penguin (Melville International Crime)

Death and the Penguin (Melville International Crime)
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A masterful tale set in post-Soviet Kiev that's both darkly-funny and ominous...

In the widely hailed prequel to Penguin Lost, aspiring writer Viktor Zolotaryov leads a down-and-out life in poverty-and-violence-wracked Kievâ€”heâ€™s out of work and his only friend is a penguin, Misha, that he rescued when the local zoo started getting rid of animals. Even more nerve-wracking: a local mobster has taken a shine to Misha and wants to keep borrowing him for events.

But Viktor thinks heâ€™s finally caught a break when he lands a well-paying job at the Kiev newspaper writing â€œliving obituariesâ€ of local dignitariesâ€”articles to be filed for use when the time comes.

The only thing is, it seems the time always comes as soon as Viktor writes the article. Slowly understanding that his own life may be in jeopardy, Viktor also realizes that the only thing that might be keeping him alive is his penguin.
Country USA
Brand Melville House
Manufacturer Melville International Crime
Binding Paperback
Color White
ReleaseDate 2011-06-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781935554554

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