What a strange little book! I enjoyed it, and found it quite readable until just perhaps the last quarter, which I felt wasn't as good as the earlier parts. The penguin is, obviously, the best bit. I was slightly disappointed that the penguin and the writer were not an unlikely detective duo. That's what I'd initially hoped for on seeing the title. Instead this seems to be about communism, the mafia, and the oddities of life. Still, it was quirky, and an interesting read, so I'm glad I gave it a go.
(This was the second book I received from my subscription to Mr B's Emporium Bookshop).
Author: Andrey Kurkov
ISBN: 9781860469459
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