For years, Nadezhda and Vera, two Ukrainian sisters, raised in England by their refugee parents, have had as little as possible to do with each other - and they have their reasons. But now, they find they'd better learn how to get along, because since their mother's death their aging father has been sliding into his second childhood, and an alarming new woman has just entered his life. Valentina, a bosomy young synthetic blonde from the Ukraine, seems to think their father is much richer than he is, and she is keen that he ...
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For years, Nadezhda and Vera, two Ukrainian sisters, raised in England by their refugee parents, have had as little as possible to do with each other - and they have their reasons. But now, they find they'd better learn how to get along, because since their mother's death their aging father has been sliding into his second childhood, and an alarming new woman has just entered his life. Valentina, a bosomy young synthetic blonde from the Ukraine, seems to think their father is much richer than he is, and she is keen that he leave this world with as little money to his name as possible. If Nadazhda and Vera don't stop her, no one will. But separating their addled and annoyingly lecherous dad from his new love will prove to be no easy feat - Valentina is a ruthless pro and the two sisters swiftly realize that they are mere amateurs when it comes to ruthlessness.As Hurricane Valentina turns the family house upside down, old secrets come falling out, including the most deeply buried one of them all, from the War, the one that explains much about why Nadazhda and Vera are so different. In the meantime, oblivious to it all, their father carries on with the great work of his dotage, a grand history of the tractor.
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Add this copy of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian (Penguin to cart. $2.05, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Penguin Books Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Very Good. Inscribed by Author(s)The wraps are shelf rubbed and lightly marked. internally clean, well bound. the name of the person to whom the book was inscribed has been crossed through. [j. K]
This was an interesting book; very different from what I expected. A strange story.
dts1
Jan 30, 2009
great book
This is a great book that draws you in immediately and only gets better as you read on. Despite the fact that you have never experienced the circumstances described in the book, you can totally relate to it because it speaks to universal truths. Highly recommended.
nosila37
Aug 30, 2007
Not to be missed.
This book is very unusual and so true to the life of a marriage between an old man and a young woman with a hidden agenda. It is narrated by the daughter who expresses her feelings in asides which are hilarious. Do not worry about the strange title as, though tractors do feature, they are not the main theme of the book and, in fact, are interesting and informative believe it or not! Do try it , I'm sure you will like it especially if you are over 60 years old.
