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When Kolia moves into a new flat in Kiev, he finds a book hidden within a volume of War and Peace. Intrigued by the annotations that appear on every page, Kolia sets out to find out more about the scribbler. His investigations take him to a graveyard, more specifically the coffin of a Ukrainian nationalist who died in mysterious circumstances and was buried with a sealed letter and a manuscript. An exhumation under cover of darkness reveals that an item of great national importance is buried near a fort in Kazakhstan. As nightwatchman at a baby milk factory, Kolia exposes himself to the attentions of a criminal gang, and so he decides to leave Kiev for a while. Armed with only three cases of baby milk, which have unexpected hallucinogenic properties, he sets off on what turns out to be a very bizarre journey: crossing the Caspian Sea and traversing the deserts of Kazakhstan. He meets a host of unlikely characters on the way, including Bedouins, ex-KGB officers and a spirit-like companion in the form of a chameleon...The Good Angel of Death is a classic, first-rate Kurkov yarn which is sure to delight old and new fans alike.' Kurkov's style is spare and effective, drawing us with deceptive ease into a dense, complex world full of wonderful characters.' Michael Palin
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"Packs a lot of plot into this deadpan satire... Strange and tantalising" (Metro)
"Flits between dark and light exploring the twilight zone between fantasy and reality" (John Thornhill Financial Times)
"Kurkov is hugely talented, truly very funny" (Time Out)
"Kurkov's style is spare and effective, drawing us with deceptive ease into a dense, complex world full of wonderful characters" (Michael Palin)
"A rather beautiful dreamlike journey" (Victoria Moore Daily Mail)
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"Flits between dark and light exploring the twilight zone between fantasy and reality" (John Thornhill Financial Times)
"Kurkov is hugely talented, truly very funny" (Time Out)
"Kurkov's style is spare and effective, drawing us with deceptive ease into a dense, complex world full of wonderful characters" (Michael Palin)
"A rather beautiful dreamlike journey" (Victoria Moore Daily Mail)
The Good Angel of Death is a classic, first-rate Kurkov yarn which is sure to delight old and new fans alike.
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- PublisherHarvill Secker
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 184655117X
- ISBN 13 9781846551178
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages384
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When Kolya moves into a new flat in Kiev, he finds a book hidden within a volume of "War and Peace". Intrigued by the annotations that appear on every page, Kolya sets out to discover more about the scribbler. His investigations take him to a graveyard, and more specifically to the coffin of a Ukrainian nationalist who died in mysterious circumstances and was buried with a sealed letter and a manuscript. An exhumation under cover of darkness reveals that an item of great national importance is buried near a fort in Kazakhstan. As nightwatchman at a baby-milk factory, Kolya exposes himself to the attentions of a criminal gang, and so he decides to leave Kiev for a while. Armed with only three cases of baby milk, which have unexpected hallucinogenic properties, he sets off on what turns out to be a very bizarre journey: crossing the Caspian Sea and traversing the deserts of Kazakhstan. He meets a host of unlikely characters on the way, including Bedouins, ex-KGB officers and a spirit-like companion in the form of a chameleon."The Good Angel of Death" is a classic, first-rate Kurkov yarn which is sure to delight old and new fans alike. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001855577
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