book review a short history of tractors in ukrainian

'In die oft auflachend komischen Kapitel, die in der Gegenwart spielen, hat Marina Lewycka Passagen montiert, in denen die ukrainische Vorgeschichte der jetzt so gediegen britisch gewordenen Familie eingeholt wird.

(.) Reading this novel gave me the impression that I had read a school textbook on Ukrainian history with one eye on an episode of Coronation Street.' - Andrey Kurkov, The Guardian Just about everyone portrayed in it inspires the sympathy of the reader except the Ukrainians, legal and illegal. But the novel is not so much written as constructed, and the same can be said of the characters. 'The rhythm and dynamics of this debut novel are well managed and Lewycka succeeds in creating many comic situations.'There's no fool like an old fool'' appears to be the theme here, but Lewycka skillfully teases out a more complex story, underpinned by Ukraine's horrors under Stalin and Hitler.' - Bella Stander, Entertainment Weekly 'Not-so-hilarious complications ensue, many of them familiar to anyone who's witnessed the ravages of age.Her dialogue, conducted between educated people who lack a common language, is a comic feast.' - The Economist '(U)proariously funny (.) The author's imaginary world lets her explore the sort of problems that other east European émigrés in Britain often fear but seldom confront: chiefly, what to do with people we are supposed to like but don't trust or understand.It adds up to a clever, touching story.' - Jessica Mann, Daily Telegraph 'Lots more happens but the plot is really a vehicle for social satire, some good jokes and an overdose of slapstick.Most liked it, some very much - and many even found it funny ! Kurze Geschichte des Traktors auf Ukrainisch - Deutschland General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the authorĪ Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - USĪ Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - UKĪ Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Canada Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs. A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Marina Lewycka

Book review a short history of tractors in ukrainian