To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com A penguin, Ukraine and the Mafia. "Death and the Penguin" is a darkly humorous novel that dances on the edge of absurdity. Set in a post-Soviet Ukraine, it follows the unlikely friendship between Viktor, a struggling writer, and Misha, his pet penguin. As they navigate a world of corruption and crime, their adventures unfold with a blend of wit, satire, and unexpected twists. Painting: I painted a penguin atop a coffin because for me, they were the two most important aspects of the novel. The absurdity of the penguin along with the absurdity of the death that seemed to hover and accompany this novel. Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include: “Death and the Penguin” by Andrey Kurkov “The Island Gospel according to Samson Grief” by Steven Mayoff Additional segments throughout the podcast include: Mantle Piece Moments What are you reading? On that Quote Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5 Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com   Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod Email: [email protected]  IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/  -------- #ANovelReview #bookpodcast #podcast #book #novel #stories #shortstories #poetry #literature #books #novels #booktok #bookstagram #bookwitter #books #novels #literaryfacts #podbean #LiteraryLovers #whatareyoureading #BookLaunch #Literature #PodcastAndChill #BookBoost #BookLover #Art #Watercolour #WatercolourArt #TinyArt