The Mournful Demeanour of Lieutenant Boruvka by Josef Skvorecky

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The Mournful Demeanour of Lieutenant Boruvka by Josef Skvorecky

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“Not only are the stories well written, they are constantly witty and engaging. . . . Boruvka has the logic of Aristotle and the tenacity of a bulldog.” —Washington Post

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The Mournful Demeanour of Lieutenant Boruvka by Josef Skvorecky

A pensive, conscience-stricken man driven to melancholy by the fiendish truths of murder, the Czechoslovak policeman Lieutenant Boruvka is a notable new member of the brilliant-eccentric-detective literary tradition. Twelve bizarre tales—to be read as a continuous account—involve theatrical people, musicians, and mountaineers, who lead the lieutenant, and the reader, on an ingenious chase through the paths of crime.
George (Jiri ) Theiner (b. 1926 - d. 1988) was a Czechoslovak journalist, editor, and translator.
SKU GOR005099984
ISBN 13 9780393307863
ISBN 10 0393307867
Title The Mournful Demeanour of Lieutenant Boruvka
Author Josef Skvorecky
Condition very good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1992-06-18
Number of pages 292
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us