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A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
Marina Lewycka
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Paperback. Fine copy with minor shelf wear
For years, Nadezhda and Vera, two Ukrainian sisters, raised in England by their refugee parents, have had as little as possible to do with each other - and they have their reasons. But now they find they'd better learn how to get along, because since their mother's death their aging father has been sliding into his second childhood, and an alarming new woman has just entered his life. Valentina, a bosomy young synthetic blonde from the Ukraine, seems to think their father is much richer than he is, and she is keen that he leave this world with as little money to his name as possible. If Nadazhda and Vera don't stop her, no one will. But separating their addled and annoyingly lecherous dad from his new love will prove to be no easy feat - Valentina is a ruthless pro and the two sisters swiftly realize that they are mere amateurs when it comes to ruthlessness. As Hurricane Valentina turns the family house upside down, old secrets come falling out, including the most deeply buried one of them all, from the War, the one that explains much about why Nadazhda and Vera are so different. In the meantime, oblivious to it all, their father carries on with the great work of his dotage, a grand history of the tractor.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Viking
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780670915941
SKU
KJE0003406
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Marina Lewycka
Marina Lewycka lives in Sheffield. She was born in 1946 in a refugee camp in Germany, the daughter of a couple who were brought from the Ukraine as forced laborers by the Nazis; her family emigrated to England shortly thereafter
Reviews for A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
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
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