Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov Paperback Book 9781784879075

All that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguinViktor is an aspiring writer with only Misha his pet penguin for company Although Viktor 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 escapeA tragicomic masterpiece Daily TelegraphA black comedy of rare distinction and the penguin is an invention of genius SpectatorWITH A FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR