The Steel Flea

by Nikolay Leskov | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 014139739X Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingDelphi_Readerwing of Delphi - Δελφοί , Fokida Greece on 5/8/2023
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Journal Entry 1 by wingDelphi_Readerwing from Delphi - Δελφοί , Fokida Greece on Monday, May 8, 2023
This book starts its journey with BookCrossing from Delphi, Greece
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" The Steel Flea is an uproarious and alcohol-soaked shaggy-dog story from one of Russia's great comic masters. "


~~~~~~To the person who found this book:~~~~~~

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This book is now yours, and you can keep it if you choose, although I would love you to read and then share it. You can pass it on someone you know or release it once again in the wild, leaving it on a park bench, a phone booth, a hostel lobby...wherever you think it's suitable for the book to continue its journey. If you pass it along, please make a release note to let others know where you left it.

I hope you enjoy the book!


Journal Entry 2 by wingDelphi_Readerwing at Delphi - Δελφοί , Fokida Greece on Thursday, May 18, 2023
I can't really remember when or where I have previously read this story, but it felt familiar.

It is easily read in a couple of hours and I especially enjoyed it at the beginning. The narrative takes several turns that I did not expect. At first it looks more like a folk myth or fairy tale where the protagonist devises something and proves to the king/tsar his cunning and worth. At the same time it had a very comic and satirical style and I really liked it. But then the main character changes and the text takes on a more didactic form, towards the end the atmosphere becomes depressing and the satire becomes mainly political, while the epilogue of the story is sad and rather dull.

A good read to pass the time, but not a masterpiece.

Journal Entry 3 by wingDelphi_Readerwing at by Post, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Released 10 mos ago (5/31/2023 UTC) at by Post, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

The Steel Flea got itchy feet and wants to explore the whole wild wide world. So it slipped into a parcel I send across the Pond in order to meet one of the winners of my 7th Bookiversary's Celebration Draw.
And then... Who knows?

Good Luck little book and Don't forget to write your news from time to time!

Journal Entry 4 by bamaforever at Clanton, Alabama USA on Thursday, June 8, 2023
Thank you so much for all of the books and lovely gifts!

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