Golden Calf
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"The Golden Calf"
by Ilf and Petrov
Reviewed by
Helen G.
| Published in: | 1987 |
| Length: | 350 pages |
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| Genre: | Fiction |
| Age: | Young Adult |
It is a satirical novel. The name "the golden calf" belongs to a millionaire whose real name is Alexander Ivanovich Koreiko. He was a modest clerk in a Soviet institution, his salary was 64 roubles a month. But how did he manage to save a million? Do you want to know this? And the most interesting character of the book is Ostap Bender. He found out the facts that explained how Koreiko had received his million, and he decided either to blackmail or to steal the money. With a group of his friends he went to the town where Koreiko lived. Do you want to know about their adventures? Go ahead and read the book.