The same two authors also have a duology of satyrical novels about a conman in the 30s Soviet Russia: The Twelve Chairs [1] and The Little Golden Calf [2]. The novels are incredibly witty and their quotes/references are still part of the common Russian vernacular. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Chairs [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Golden_Calf
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