A.D Miller

Bribes, bickering and backhanders

Michael Honig’s vision of Putin in his dotage, surrounded by warring retainers, makes for a funny, original and unexpectedly touching novel

  • The Senility of Vladimir P

    Michael Honig

    Atlantic, pp. 336

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