aAn amusing, astonishing debut . . . about how a family learns to
let go of the past and live and love in the present.a a"The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution"
With this wise, tender, and deeply funny novel, Marina Lewycka
takes her place alongside Zadie Smith and Monica Ali as a writer
who can capture the unchanging verities of family. When an elderly
and newly widowed Ukrainian immigrant announces his intention to
remarry, his daughters must set aside their longtime feud to thwart
him. For their fatheras intended is a voluptuous old-country gold
digger with a proclivity for green satin underwear and an appetite
for the good life of the West. As the hostilities mount and family
secrets spill out, "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian"
combines sex, bitchiness, wit, and genuine warmth in its
celebration of the pleasure of growing old disgracefully.
aA charming comedy of eros... A ride that, despite the bumps and
curves in the road, never feels anything less than jaunty.a "aLos
Angeles Times"
aLewycka is a writer with a fundamentally optimistic vision of the
future and a healthy curiosity about the past.a "aChicago
Tribune"
aCharming, poignantly funny.a "aThe Washington Post Book World"
General
| Imprint: |
Penguin USA
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2006 |
| First published: |
March 2006 |
| Authors: |
Marina Lewycka
|
| Dimensions: |
196 x 131 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
294 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-303674-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
| LSN: |
0-14-303674-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780143036746 |
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