Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Marina Lewycka's books

Marina Lewycka’s Followers (563)

Add New
Videos

Edinburgh Book Fringe 2009 Part 2: Raja Shehadeh and Marina Lewycka in conversation

Add a comment

Marina Lewycka

Born

in Kiel, Germany

January 01, 1946

Died

November 13, 2025

Website

http://marinalewycka.com/

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Health, Mind & Body

edit data

Marina Lewycka was a British novelist of Ukrainian origin.

Lewycka was born in a refugee camp in Kiel, Germany after World War II. Her family then moved to England. She was educated at Keele University and worked as a lecturer in media studies at Sheffield Hallam University.

In addition to her fiction, Lewycka has written a number of books giving practical advice for carers of elderly people, published by the charity Age Concern.

Combine Editions
Marina Lewycka’s books

Average rating: 3.46 · 57,052 ratings · 5,905 reviews · 39 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian 3.45 avg rating — 38,040 ratings — published 2005 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Caravans 3.52 avg rating — 8,085 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Are All Made of Glue 3.53 avg rating — 4,875 ratings — published 2009 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Various Pets Alive and Dead 3.37 avg rating — 2,916 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lubetkin Legacy 3.44 avg rating — 1,358 ratings — published 2016 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Good, the Bad and the Little Bit Stupid 2.97 avg rating — 861 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Shorter History of Tractors in Ukrainian with Handcuffs 3.25 avg rating — 126 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four Minute Warning 3.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Set of 3 Books 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caravan by Marina Lewycka, Unknown Author 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Marina Lewycka…

Quotes by Marina Lewycka (?)

“As Romeo and Juliet found to their cost, marriage is never just about two people falling in love, it is about families.”
― Marina Lewycka, A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

tags: families, love, marriage

26 likes

“In my country we say that ignorance is the warm bath in which it is comfortable to sit but dangerous to lie down.”
― Marina Lewycka, We Are All Made of Glue

17 likes

“A man needs enough...no less, no more. ”
― Marina Lewycka, Two Caravans

11 likes

See all Marina Lewycka's quotes »

Polls

Which book would you like to read for June?

Wide Sargasso Sea - Jean Rhys

50 votes, 45.9%

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Marina Lewycka

42 votes, 38.5%

Pavel's Letters - Monika Maron

17 votes, 15.6%

109 total votes

1 comment

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Seasonal Read...: Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)	3022	3292	Aug 31, 2010 10:39PM
The Seasonal Read...: Fall Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)	2785	1214	Nov 30, 2010 09:03PM
The Seasonal Read...: Summer Challenge 2011: Reading Plans	44	303	Aug 20, 2011 01:54PM
The Seasonal Read...: * Summer Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS)	2614	900	Aug 31, 2011 09:18PM
UK Book Club: The TV Book Club	49	119	Mar 22, 2012 09:56AM
The Seasonal Read...: Spring Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks -DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC	2297	785	May 31, 2012 09:02PM
Around the World ...: Robyn's 1001 Books Around the World	24	83	Jul 26, 2012 06:11AM
Reading with Style: Winter 2012/13 Rws Completed Tasks - Winter 12/13	841	154	Feb 28, 2013 09:01PM

More…