Description
Kyiv, 1919. The Soviets control the city, but White armies threaten them from the West. No one trusts a neighbour, and any spark of resistance may ignite an open rebellion. When Samson Kolechko’s father is murdered, his final act saves his son from a falling Cossack sabre. Deprived of his right ear instead of his head, Samson is left an orphan, with only his father’s collection of abacuses for company. That changes when his flat is requisitioned by two Red Army soldiers, whose secret plans Samson somehow overhears with uncanny clarity. Eager to thwart them, he stumbles into a world of murder and intrigue that will either make him or finish what the Cossack started. Infused with Andrej Kurkov’s signature humour and magical realism, this gripping novel draws on the real-life archives of crime enforcement agencies in Kyiv and brings its rich historical detail vividly to life. Translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk.
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Author: Kurkov Andrej
Language: English
Publication date: September 26, 2024
Manufacturer: Hachette UK Distribution Ltd.
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Fiction in english, English novels
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 283
ISBN/EAN: 9781529426519