A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
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A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka
Sisters Vera and Nadezhda must put aside feuding to save their engineer father from gold-digger Valentina. With her proclivity for satin underwear and boil-in-the-bag cuisine, she will stop at nothing in her pursuit of wealth. But the sisters' campaign to oust Valentina unearths secrets and sends them back to roots they'd much rather forget.
It's rare to find a first novel that gets so much right. . Lewycka is a seriously talented comic writer * Time Out *
More than just a jolly romp with political undertones is the way it captures the peculiar flavour of Eastern European immigrant life . . . a very rich mixture indeed, as well as very enjoyable reading * Daily Express *
Funny, gritty, original ... one I adore * Independent *
Remarkable, a lovely novel * Sunday Telegraph *
An extraordinary read . . . nothing short of amazing. A rare treat, all too easy to gulp down in one greedy sitting * Spectator *
Outstanding * Literary Review *
Extremely funny * The Times *
Intelligent, lively, well written and compassionate * Financial Times *
Ploughs a rich comic furrow * Daily Telegraph *
A clever, touching story * Economist *
Mad and hilarious * Grazia *
Hilarious * The Times *
A delightful first novel . . . an understanding of history, a profundity, and yet a lightness of touch, that are a joy... funny and touching * The Daily Mail *
Hugely enjoyable . . . yields a golden harvest of family truths * The Times *
Memorably inventive, unexpectedly moving * Daily Telegraph *
Wit, humour, sparkling dialogue, vivid characterization and generous spirit. Food for thought and a great read * Daily Mail *
Enthralling * Sunday Times *
Thought-provoking, uproariously funny, a comic feast. A riotous oil painting of senility, lust and greed * TLS *
More than just a jolly romp with political undertones is the way it captures the peculiar flavour of Eastern European immigrant life . . . a very rich mixture indeed, as well as very enjoyable reading * Daily Express *
Funny, gritty, original ... one I adore * Independent *
Remarkable, a lovely novel * Sunday Telegraph *
An extraordinary read . . . nothing short of amazing. A rare treat, all too easy to gulp down in one greedy sitting * Spectator *
Outstanding * Literary Review *
Extremely funny * The Times *
Intelligent, lively, well written and compassionate * Financial Times *
Ploughs a rich comic furrow * Daily Telegraph *
A clever, touching story * Economist *
Mad and hilarious * Grazia *
Hilarious * The Times *
A delightful first novel . . . an understanding of history, a profundity, and yet a lightness of touch, that are a joy... funny and touching * The Daily Mail *
Hugely enjoyable . . . yields a golden harvest of family truths * The Times *
Memorably inventive, unexpectedly moving * Daily Telegraph *
Wit, humour, sparkling dialogue, vivid characterization and generous spirit. Food for thought and a great read * Daily Mail *
Enthralling * Sunday Times *
Thought-provoking, uproariously funny, a comic feast. A riotous oil painting of senility, lust and greed * TLS *
Marina Lewycka lives in Sheffield with her husband and daughter, and teaches at Sheffield Hallam University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141020525 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141020520 |
| Title | A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian |
| Author | Marina Lewycka |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Prizes | Winner of Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize 2006, Winner of British Book Awards: Newcomer of the Year 2005, Winner of Saga Award for Wit 2005, Short-listed for Orange Prize 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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