Zolotoi Telenok (The Golden Calf)
New York: Chekhov Publishing House, 1954. Émigré edition. Original publisher's wrappers. Item #386
Book measures: 21.6 x 14.2 cm. 403, [7] pages. Text in Russian. With light wear to the wrappers; very good internally.
The first emigre edition released in the US after the novel was banned from being reprinted in the USSR.
A classic satirical novel by the renowned Soviet authors Ilf and Petrov. The Golden Calf is a hilarious and biting critique of the social and economic conditions of the early Soviet Union. The book follows the misadventures of a group of swindlers who try to make their fortune in Moscow during the turbulent 1920s. With its witty writing, colorful characters, and clever plot twists, The Golden Calf is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Soviet literature.
Price: $100.00