Yevgeny Petrov, also known by his birth name Yevgeny Katayev, was a prominent Soviet author of the 1920s and 1930s. His literary output, often a collaboration with Ilya Ilf, was characterized by sharp satire and humor that captured the spirit of the era. Together, they crafted unforgettable satirical novels that continue to entertain and provoke readers with their wit and social commentary. Petrov's legacy endures not only through his literary works but also through his courageous service as a war correspondent.
Long recognised as a timeless comic masterpiece-it inspired a Mel Brooks film a half century after its publication-The Twelve Chairs appears now in a lively new translation by Anne O. Fisher. Fisher, the most gifted interpreter of Ilf and Petrov in the English language, balances fidelity to the text and the authors' characteristic, deeply resonant humour.
Это - культовейшая из культовых книг нашей страны. Это - книга, которую любят ВСЕ - от интеллектуалов до обывателей. Это - попросту книга, раздергания на великолепные цитаты еще в тот момент, когда она появилась на столах читателей
Дилогия Ильфа и Петрова о Великом Комбинаторе Остапе Бендере.