Good Angel of Death (Kurkov Andrey)(Paperback / softback) - diskuze

''Packs a lot of plot into this deadpan satire... Strange and tantalising'' MetroDiscover this powerful dark satire from one of Ukraine''s most acclaimed authors.When Kolya moves into a new flat in Kyiv, he discovers an annotated manuscript hidden inside a copy of War and Peace and decides to track down its author, even if it means digging up the grave of a Ukranian nationalist who died in mysterious circumstances. An exhumation reveals that an item of great national importance is buried near a fort in Kazakstan so when, during his night shift as a security guard, Kolya is threatened with mysterious phone calls, he sets off on what turns out to be a very bizarre journey. Along the way he meets a host of unlikely characters including Bedouins, ex-KGB officers and a spirit-like companion in the form of a chameleon.
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