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The Russian Debutante's Handbook

Gary Shteyngart

In a novel about being an outsider in America and what it means to be an American, Vladimir, a young Russian-American immigrant, pursues his dreams of success, wealth, and a girlfriend, as his quest takes him deep into uncharted territory. A first novel. 25,000 first printing.

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

The guest listed this novel among Shteyngart's earlier works during a rundown of his bibliography.

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Gary Shteyngart, of course, has written a number of wonderful novels, including The Russian Debutant's Handbook, Absurdistan, and his most recent, Vera or Faith.

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The guest listed this novel among Shteyngart's earlier works during a rundown of his bibliography.

"

Gary Shteyngart, of course, has written a number of wonderful novels, including The Russian Debutant's Handbook, Absurdistan, and his most recent, Vera or Faith.

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