About the book
The bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe.
Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial for crimes that range from corruption to political murder. Petkanov's guilt—and the righteousness of his opponents—would seem to be self-evident. But, as brilliantly imagined by Barnes, the trial of this cunning and unrepentant dictator illuminates the shadowy frontier between the rusted myths of the Communist past and a capitalist future in which everything is up for grabs.
Editions of The Porcupine
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679419174
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517117774
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394223247
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394223308
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679744825
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307797896
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The bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe.
Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial for crimes that range from corruption to political murder. Petkanov's guilt—and the righteousness of his opponents—would seem to be self-evident. But, as brilliantly imagined by Barnes, the trial of this cunning and unrepentant dictator illuminates the shadowy frontier between the rusted myths of the Communist past and a capitalist future in which everything is up for grabs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Porcupine about?
The bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe.
Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial for crimes that range from corruption to political murder. Petkanov's guilt—and the righteousness of his opponents—would seem to be self-evident. But, as brilliantly imagined by Barnes, the trial of this cunning and unrepentant dictator illuminates the shadowy frontier between the rusted myths of the Communist past and a capitalist future in which everything is up for grabs.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Porcupine?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Porcupine?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679419174
Is The Porcupine part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Porcupine?
Julian Barnes
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Porcupine is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679419174) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517117774) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394223247) and paperback(ISBN 9780394223308) and paperback(ISBN 9780679744825) and ebook(ISBN 9780307797896)
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