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Michael Honig is a former surgeon and lives in England. This is his first novel.
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“Refreshing. The Senility of Vladimir P. makes for an essential entry in the field. Honig is an adroit plotter [and] full of humor. This is an author who understands the grotesque reality of a place where the honest man is the coward. Page-turning.”
- New York Times Book Review
“Honig’s study of what remains of a person once time takes its toll on the body and mind is a stunning take on the development of the corrupt and the corrupted. A surprisingly touching investigation of motive, duty, and greed. ”
- Kirkus Reviews
“A scathing, dexterous debut. In a novel reminiscent of the meticulous visual art of a Robert Altman ensemble film, Honig showcases a keen eye for characters and set pieces and a pitch-perfect ear for satire. The flawed, naive Sheremetev, caught in the push and pull of his own outmoded beliefs, is at the center of this scintillating work of social commentary.”
- Publishers Weekly
“A scathing satire. The Senility of Vladimir P. is a clear attack on the corruption and greed of Putin's Russia and a sharp reminder of how authoritarian rule can infect a generation.”
- The Independent
“Amid its screwball rage this very funny book is also an unexpectedly touching one.”
- The Spectator
“Blackly comic. A novel about an innocent who learns too late that when a country goes to the dogs, so, all too often, do its people.”
- The Daily Mail
“A whip-smart parody starring Putin. Ingenious.”
- BookPage
“A story worth telling. Many of the events described are happening now and often not very far away.”
- The Guardian
“Honig contrasts his protagonist’s principled kindness with a society in which corruption is ubiquitous, perhaps unavoidable. Priceless moments––Vladimir suddenly strips off his shirt, assuming photographers are present―amplify the seriousness of Honig’s indictment of the present-day Putin administration, and those who empower it by looking away.”
- Booklist
- New York Times Book Review
“Honig’s study of what remains of a person once time takes its toll on the body and mind is a stunning take on the development of the corrupt and the corrupted. A surprisingly touching investigation of motive, duty, and greed. ”
- Kirkus Reviews
“A scathing, dexterous debut. In a novel reminiscent of the meticulous visual art of a Robert Altman ensemble film, Honig showcases a keen eye for characters and set pieces and a pitch-perfect ear for satire. The flawed, naive Sheremetev, caught in the push and pull of his own outmoded beliefs, is at the center of this scintillating work of social commentary.”
- Publishers Weekly
“A scathing satire. The Senility of Vladimir P. is a clear attack on the corruption and greed of Putin's Russia and a sharp reminder of how authoritarian rule can infect a generation.”
- The Independent
“Amid its screwball rage this very funny book is also an unexpectedly touching one.”
- The Spectator
“Blackly comic. A novel about an innocent who learns too late that when a country goes to the dogs, so, all too often, do its people.”
- The Daily Mail
“A whip-smart parody starring Putin. Ingenious.”
- BookPage
“A story worth telling. Many of the events described are happening now and often not very far away.”
- The Guardian
“Honig contrasts his protagonist’s principled kindness with a society in which corruption is ubiquitous, perhaps unavoidable. Priceless moments––Vladimir suddenly strips off his shirt, assuming photographers are present―amplify the seriousness of Honig’s indictment of the present-day Putin administration, and those who empower it by looking away.”
- Booklist
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- PublisherAtlantic Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1782398066
- ISBN 13 9781782398066
- BindingHardcover
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