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176 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571194056
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 19 April 1999
Description
Set in a crumbling Soviet Black Sea resort, The Life of Insects with its motley cast of characters who exist simultaneously as human beings (racketeers, mystics, drug addicts and prostitutes) and as insects, extended the surreal comic range for wh...
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176 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571194056
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 19 April 1999
Description
Set in a crumbling Soviet Black Sea resort, The Life of Insects with its motley cast of characters who exist simultaneously as human beings (racketeers, mystics, drug addicts and prostitutes) and as insects, extended the surreal comic range for wh...
Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.