The Fantastic Worlds of Yuri Vynnychuk

The Fantastic Worlds Of Yuri Vynnychuk

Vynnychuk, Yuri

Glagoslav Publications

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Glagoslav Publications B.V.

The events of the novel The Night Reporter take place in Lviv in 1938. Journalist Marko Krylovych, nicknamed the "night reporter" for his nightly coverage of the life of the city's underbelly, takes on the investigation of the murder of a candidate for president of the city government. While doing this, he ends up in various love intrigues as well as criminal adventures, sometimes risking his life. Police Commissioner Roman Obukh, who was suspended by administrators from the murder investigation, aids him in an unofficial capacity. Meanwhile, German, and Soviet spies become involved, and Polish counterintelligence also takes an interest in the investigation. The picturesque and vividly described criminal world of Lviv of that time appears before us - dive bars, batyars, and establishments for women of ill repute. The reader will have to unravel riddle after riddle with the characters against the background of the anxious mood of Lviv's residents, who are living in anticipation of war.The Night Reporter is a compelling journey into the world of the enthralling multicultural past of the city.This book has been published with the support of the Translate Ukraine Translation Program.

The Night Reporter: A 1938 Lviv Murder Mystery

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

“Yuri Vynnychuk’s novel Tango of Death is a literary masterpiece about the magic of pre-war Lviv." Dariusz Nowacki in Gazeta Wyborcza (Poland)
“In his novel a stormy plot is interwoven with historical enlightenment, sarcastic humor and deep tragedy. …[T]his spectacular artistic work is undoubtedly worthy of the highest recognition.” Von Ulrich M. Schmid in Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Switzerland)
“Experienced readers know that books that capture your imagination from the very first page are rare. Even the most legendary authors succeed in doing this in only a handful of instances. Yuri Vynnychuk with his novel undoubtedly belongs to this elite circle. …[T]his masterpiece reads like a grand parable.” Joachim Mols from www.bestreaders.de (Germany)
“Yuri Vynnychuk is one of the most popular writers of Ukraine. His works are hotly debated and awarded many prizes. It's great that the cult author of Lviv can now cast a spell over German-speaking readers as well.” Yuri Andrukhovych (Ukraine)
“…a demanding, exciting and entertaining to read novel despite a tragic story told over lengthy spans of time.” Volker Breidecker in Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)
“…a cleverly composed novel in which Vynnychuk skillfully alternates time and perspectives and tells a moving story about friendship and courage in the face of the utmost brutality.” Karoline Thaler in ORF Kultur (Austria)
“…a rich, explosive novel.” Jutta Lindekugel in titel-kulturmagazin.net (Germany)

Tango of Death

Genre Fiction

Spuyten Duyvil Publishing

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