The Little Golden Calf by Ilya Ilf, Evgeniy Petrov

The book is a satirical novel that follows the adventures of a charming con artist in the Soviet Union during the 1920s. The protagonist, with a combination of wit, luck, and audacity, navigates through the absurdities of the Soviet bureaucracy and the remnants of the pre-revolutionary elite in pursuit of a mythical treasure. His journey is marked by a series of humorous episodes that expose the contradictions and ironies of the early Soviet society, ultimately offering a sharp critique of human greed and the folly of the era's political and social systems.

The 1784th greatest book of all time

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Total Points: 215

Since this book was first published in 1931, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 215.0.

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