{"product_id":"death-and-the-penguin","title":"Death and the Penguin","description":"Victor is depressed: his lover has dumped him, his short stories are too short, and the light has gone off in his dingy apartment. His only companion is Misha, the penguin he rescued from Kiev's Zoo, when it couldn't feed the animals anymore. Misha is the silent witness to Victor's despair, and joins in his celebration—fish and vodka—when Victor's luck seems to turn: he is commissioned to write obituaries. The weird thing is that the editor wants him to select subjects who are still alive, the movers and the shakers of the new, post-Communist society.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1860469450\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1860469450.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kurkov, Andrey\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41509070143546,"sku":"DBV.1860469450.A","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1860469450-0.jpg?v=1783384548","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/death-and-the-penguin","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}