Penguin Lost
by Andrey Kurkov, George Bird | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0099461692 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0099461692 Global Overview for this book
Registered by cloggy of -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on 10/11/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
7 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by cloggy from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 11, 2005
This follow up to Death and the Penguin is more a critique on Russian life, corruption and the war with Chechnia and less of a quirky comedy, as the first book was.
I enjoyed it, the deadpan way in which Kurkov describes the strange adventures of Victor is still a treat.
I enjoyed it, the deadpan way in which Kurkov describes the strange adventures of Victor is still a treat.
Journal Entry 2 by cloggy at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, October 31, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (10/31/2005 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Sent to Shimmy-Crazy as a RABCK
Sent to Shimmy-Crazy as a RABCK
Journal Entry 3 by Shimmy-crazy from Finchley, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Arrived, cheers cloggy looking forward to reading it
Journal Entry 4 by Shimmy-crazy from Finchley, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, November 24, 2005
I loved the style that this book (and the first one) are written in. I disagree slightly with cloggy, although possibly more corruption than the first one (and there was quite a lot in that) and the stuff about Chechnia is there its kind of in the back ground and the quirky comedy aspect is very much apparent. Plus I was very happy to find out Victor made amends with Misha as that bothered me about the end of Death and the Penguin.
Journal Entry 5 by Shimmy-crazy from Finchley, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 6, 2005
This is going to follow Death and the Penguin on a bookray, the list is
Wyldewomin (US)
garnetfairy (US)
efs300 (US)
juicy-comrade (Canada)
Xanthe-pup (UK)
Drusillamac (UK)
Bookray rules
When you recieve the book make a quick journal entry to say it arrived and PM the next person on the list for there address.
Read in 3-4 weeks and forward to the next person on the list
Make another journal entry saying what you thought. This can be as long or as short as you like.
Sent to Wyldewomin 12/12/05
Wyldewomin (US)
garnetfairy (US)
efs300 (US)
juicy-comrade (Canada)
Xanthe-pup (UK)
Drusillamac (UK)
Bookray rules
When you recieve the book make a quick journal entry to say it arrived and PM the next person on the list for there address.
Read in 3-4 weeks and forward to the next person on the list
Make another journal entry saying what you thought. This can be as long or as short as you like.
Sent to Wyldewomin 12/12/05
Arrived friday.
Loved it, esp the penguin. Will forward when get addy.
Journal Entry 8 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Penguin Lost arrived here in New Hampshire, I have several other bookring books in front of it on my TBR pile but I will try and get to it as soon as possible.
Journal Entry 9 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Thursday, March 16, 2006
A great book that nicely finishes the story of Victor and Misha. One of those book that just make you smile when you finish reading it. I have posted this book on to juicy-comrade today. Gotta love the US Postal Service, Airmail was cheaper than surface! Thanks for Shimmy-crazy for running the bookray of both of these intriguing books. US Customs label# LC512223967US
Arrived in the mail today while I was napping.
Journal Entry 11 by juicy-comrade from Victoria, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, April 5, 2006
I found this one a little harder to get into than the last one, but that's always a risk with sequels that aren't read strictly back to back. It was still a very good book though, and I loved how unexpected all the events were - eg. armwrestling. It was great.
I'll get this into the mail for Xanthe-pup either Thursday or Friday.
I'll get this into the mail for Xanthe-pup either Thursday or Friday.
I've been looking forward to this one - loved Death and the Penguin. Arrived yesterday, and it will be read through the Easter break.
Good follow-up to Death & the Penguin - although even more far-fetched (if that were possible!). Viktor leads a charmed life - being able to walk into the most dangerous situations, to get involved with very dangerous people, and always walk away pretty much unscathed.
Well written, quirky, interesting window onto one man's life in the Ukraine.
Will be sent on as soon as I get Drusillamac's address.
Well written, quirky, interesting window onto one man's life in the Ukraine.
Will be sent on as soon as I get Drusillamac's address.
I have held on to this book for an unforgivaeable length of time - apologies to all involved. I have now posted it on to Drusillamac (finally!).
Thanks for your patience.
Thanks for your patience.
Caught this book in the post this morning. Thanks to Xanthe-pup for the cute little penguin badge :-) and thanks to Cloggy for starting this ray. I have a few other rings/rays in front of this one at the moment.
First of all, apologies for holding onto this book for so long. It's a poor excuse but, after my exams finished, I was swamped by a small mountain of bookrings and rays. As I was on the end of this ray, I put this book to the bottom of the pile for that moment. A few weeks ago, I picked up the book again as I felt I should really get around to reading it.
Sadly, I'm not enjoying this book as much as Death and the Penguin. It's been a struggle to make my 50 page rule. With that in mind, I am going to pass on this one and perhaps RABCK this book or continue on the ray. I am off on holiday next week so, if anyone has any objections to my plans for the book, please PM me.
Sadly, I'm not enjoying this book as much as Death and the Penguin. It's been a struggle to make my 50 page rule. With that in mind, I am going to pass on this one and perhaps RABCK this book or continue on the ray. I am off on holiday next week so, if anyone has any objections to my plans for the book, please PM me.
