--- product_id: 12161522 title: "The Funeral Party: A Novel" brand: "ludmila ulitskaya" price: "123 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/12161522-the-funeral-party-a-novel store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Funeral Party: A Novel **Brand:** ludmila ulitskaya **Price:** 123 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Funeral Party: A Novel by ludmila ulitskaya - **How much does it cost?** 123 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/12161522-the-funeral-party-a-novel) ## Best For - ludmila ulitskaya enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ludmila ulitskaya brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Funeral Party: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pIZE9bVgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Russia observed in New York *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022* The Funeral Party is a Russian novel set in New York in 1991.Most of the characters are Russian emigres of a somewhat Bohemian cast.This group is a Jewish - Christian mix. The author has a bemused, friendly attitude to both groups and religions , which is rather refreshing. The novel centers around Alik , a charismatic, , not especially successful painter, who is married to Nina. Alik is dying and Nina wants him to get baptized .If that sounds depressing, it isn’t. The novel is written with a light touch. The most depressing aspect of the book is something readers in 2022 will bring with them. The characters pay close attention to the events unfolding in Russia in 1991 and are full of hope for their country. One character even thinks of going back home to Kharkov. Well, we know how that turned out.I am being generous with 4 stars but I enjoyed this easy to read and in some respects wise and compassionate book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely, funny, heartbreaking and hopeful *by C***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017* This was assigned reading for one of my courses, and rarely have I loved an assigned book this much. I'm mostly familiar with Soviet-era literature (Bulgakov, Platonov, Solzhenitsin), and some of the Russian classics (Gogol, Pushkin, Chekov, Tolstoy), so it's been a great experience to explore more contemporary literature. It's a great quick read that bears repeat reading, in order to appreciate the nuance of the language and the complexity of the characters. It's also a solid translation that makes an effort to maintain the original richness of the mixture of languages spoken by the characters, which is a very difficult thing to do. If you do read Russian, obviously, reading in the original will enable you to enjoy the Russian Jewish emigres' mix of borrowed English words and Yiddish in a way that can't quite be matched in translation, but it's pretty darn close. Deals with some adult subject matter (brief, not terribly graphic sex, but a little unsettling in the context; death, obviously) in a sensitive way, so I think it would be appropriate for a mature teenager (if this is a concern, I'd read it yourself before giving it to a child/teenager. Though I'd suggest you read yourself anyway!). Shockingly upbeat ending for a Russian novel! Don't get me wrong, somebody definitely dies, but it's downright hopeful, for a Russian novel. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Something new for fans of the Russian novel! *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015* The Novel is kind of old now so instead of looking for something new in form readers are looking for good execution or interesting subject matter. This novel concerns Russian expats to NY, not the only one to do so, but still not the usual cast of characters. It's quite witty in a good way. The remarks are sensible and apposite to the situations also. Clean and intelligent prose. Some good characters, though perhaps too many and hard to keep track of. Not as bad as the opening of War and Peace where you get introduced to a seeming cast of thousands plus all their patronymics too! So this is a good read but it's also good it's short because it is ultimately a bit thin. No standing on the plow. Also, the main character, the deceased, is kind of too good to be true. Recommended but you can live without it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/12161522-the-funeral-party-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/12161522-the-funeral-party-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*