A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
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A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka
Nikolai, an 86 year old retired Ukrainian engineer and tractor historian in Peterborough, has fallen in love with 36 year old Valentina. His daughters, Vera and Nadezhda, who have not spoken to one another since their mother's death, unite in horror to defend their father and what remains of his pension.
But is Valentina a refugee searching for better opportunities, or a bogus visa seeker trying to cheat a vulnerable old man? Growing closer to her sister, and unearthing some family history from which she has previously been shielded, Nadezhda finally understands the animosity between Vera and her father. Award-winning writer Tanika Gupta has created a wonderful re-telling of this dark family comedy, adapted from the bestselling novel by Marina Lewycka for the stage. It explores the hopes and hardships of immigrants, and how past experiences can shape families and relationships.
Marina Lewycka was born of Ukrainian parents in a refugee camp at the end of World War II and grew up in England. In the course of researching her family roots for this novel, she uncovered no fewer than three long-lost relatives.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781594200441 |
| ISBN 10 | 1594200440 |
| Titre | A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian |
| Auteur | Marina Lewycka |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Penguin Press |
| Année de publication | 2005-04-01 |
| Nombre de pages | 294 |
| Prix | Short-listed for Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction (Fiction) 2005 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |