Book description
Slaka! Land of lake and forest, of beetroot and tractor. Slaka! Land
whose borders are sometimes here, often further north, and sometimes not
at all! Rates of Exchange tells the hilarious story of Dr Petworth on
his cultural exchange to the small (and fictional) Eastern European
country of Slaka. Palid and middle-aged, Dr Petworth might appear
stuffy, but during his short stay he manages to embroil himself in the
thorny thickets of sexual intrigue and love, while still finding time to
see the major sites. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1983, Rates of
Exchange took Bradbury's satirical gifts to a new level.
