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The Porcupine by Julian Barnes

In his latest novel, Julian Barnes, author of Talking It Over and A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe.

Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial for crimes that range from corruption to political murder. Petkanov's guilt -- and the righteousness of his opponents -- would seem to be self-evident. But, as brilliantly imagined by Barnes, the trial of this cunning and unrepentant dictator illuminates the shadowy frontier between the rusted myths of the Communist past and a capitalist future in which everything is up for grabs.

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Julian Barnes was born in Leicester in 1946 and is the author of nine novels, a collection of short stories, and a collection of essays. He is based in London.

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ISBN 13 9780679419174
ISBN 10 0679419179
Title The Porcupine
Author Julian Barnes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Knopf Publishing Group
Year published 1992-11-10
Number of pages 138
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.