Nov 29, 2012
THE GARDENER OF OCHAKOV - Andrey Kurkov
The Gardener of Ochakov is about Igor, a young man who puts on an old soviet policeman’s uniform and finds himself transported back to 1957 – an era that is far less idyllic than his mother’s generation had always made out. In fact it’s positively dangerous. It is the latest novel by Andrey Kurkov, the Ukrainian author whose books are full of black-humour and often wander into the surreal.
Kurkov’s wit finds a brilliant visual partner for his novels in Pablo Amargo, the award-wining Spanish illustrator.
“In my illustrations for Kurkov´s covers I look to create pieces full of mystery and playfulness” - www.pabloamargo.com
Published 1st August 2013.
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