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  • Золотой телёнок

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    Series series Мировая Классика
    Золотой телёнок' — дальнейшие приключения центрального персонажа 'Двенадцати стульев' Остапа Бендера, происходящие на фоне картин советской жизни начала 1930-х годов. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Twelve Chairs

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    Series series World Classics
    The Twelve Chairs is one of the most popular and prolific satirical novels written by Odessa based Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov. Set in Soviet Russia, the story starts with a deathbed confession about substantial family treasures hidden from the Bolsheviks in one of the twelve chairs. A team of treasure hunters is quickly formed. The smooth operator Ostap Bender and Kisa, the Pussycat set off to ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • 1001 Days, or New Scheherazade

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    This satirical story by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov, describing the absurd struggle in the capital's Control for the procurement of claws and tails, ridicules the bureaucratic absurdity of the Soviet system. Power, warring factions and comic characters create a kaleidoscope of absurd events. Through the telling of unusual office tales, the satire encourages reflection on the futility of ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • One-storied America

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    A humorous travelogue by the famous Soviet authors Ilf and Petrov. The book recounts their journey across the United States in the 1930s, capturing the quirks and idiosyncrasies of American life. Through witty observations and satirical humor, the authors explore the diversity of American society, from the bustling cities to the small towns, providing a unique and entertaining perspective on the ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The Golden Calf

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    Series series World Classics
    The wild adventures of Ostap Bender continue in this sequel to The Twelve Chairs. The humorous novel is one of the most prolific pieces of satire about Soviet Union. A secretive Soviet millionaire becomes Ostap's new obsession and target in this volume. The quest to solve this mystery takes us to the depths of chaos in the liberal economic programmes of Soviet Union. ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Journey Begins

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    In October 1933, Ilf and Petrov arrived in Sevastopol in anticipation of their departure abroad. Their journey was to begin on a cruiser escorted by two destroyers. It was a small group of writers and artists who went abroad. Ilf and Petrov had a unique opportunity to go on this journey on a handsome blue cruiser, the flagship. In addition, the cartoonist Boris Yefimov was in this company, who, of ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • A Day in Athens

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    In this story, a group of travelers arrives in the Greek town of Faliron at the end of summer. They encounter a welcoming local man who introduces them to the quirks of Athens, from the cheap razor blades to the unfamiliar Greek alphabet. Despite their initial suspicions, the local proves to be genuine and friendly. Along their journey, they also come across a bus filled with mournful passengers, ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Under the Circus Dome

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    "Under the Circus Dome" is indeed a famous work by Ilf and Petrov, and the adaptation of this story into the film "Circus," starring Lyubov Orlova in the lead role, became one of the most well-known and beloved films of Soviet cinema. The work "Under the Circus Dome" and the film "Circus" tell the story of an American actress who is forced to flee the United States because she has a child of ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Bright Personality

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    "Bright Personality" is a satirical novella by Ilf and Petrov. The story revolves around a municipal employee named Egor Karlovich Filurin, who becomes invisible after using a special soap at a local bathhouse in the town of Pishcheslav. This development prompts significant changes in the town, as the residents abandon vices like drinking, nepotism, and profanity. Filurin is both revered and ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • A Film Script

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    A young Parisian office worker wakes up in his room at that gloomy hour when people are getting ready to go to work. His first glance falls on the calendar. The 13th day. A bad omen. He shifts his gaze. Friday. Even worse. Frowning, he gets out of bed and already notices with horror that he got up on the wrong side. The day doesn't bode well for anything… ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Tonya

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    A story about Tonya, who goes to America with her husband, who is sent to serve in Washington. At the station she is seen off by her friends, who envy her and discuss her journey. The journey through Europe is filled with adventures and awkward situations, including language barriers and a strange dinner order on a boat. As they meet young Americans, dinner becomes proper and they share ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Columbus Reaches The New World

    by Ilya Ilf, Evgeny Petrov ...
    Christopher Columbus and his crew have just arrived in the New World. However, their initial encounter with the indigenous people is filled with misunderstandings and cultural clashes. Columbus, eager to claim the land for Spain, is met with skepticism and bureaucracy from the natives, who are uninterested in his claims of discovering America. They are more concerned with their daily activities ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD