The Embezzlers
| Author | Valentin Katayev |
|---|---|
| Original title | Растратчики |
| Language | Russian |
| Publisher | 1926 (Krasnaya Nov) |
| Publication place | Soviet Union |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
The Embezzlers (Russian: Растратчики, romanized: Rastratchiki) is a 1926 satirical novel by Valentin Katayev first published in the October-December (Nos. 10, 11, 12) issues of Krasnaya Nov magazine. The play of the same name, based upon the novel and written in 1927, premiered in 1928 at the Moscow Art Theatre.