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The Russian Debutante's Handbook

By Gary Shteyngart
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The Russian Debutante's Handbook by Gary Shteyngart is a humorous and satirical novel that follows the life of Vladimir Girshkin, an aimless young Russian émigré in New York City. His search for identity and adventure leads him to Prague, where he gets entangled in a comical and thrilling journey through expatriate communities and shady enterprises. With wit and insight, the story explores themes of ambition, culture, and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to darkly comedic tales featuring eccentric characters and clever social commentary. The story follows a quirky protagonist on a transatlantic adventure, blending elements of satire and coming-of-age narrative amidst the backdrop of post-Soviet America and Europe. If you appreciate witty writing and an exploration of cultural identity, this novel may captivate you.

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Vladimir is a young Russian-American immigrant whose capitalist dreams and desire for a girlfriend lead him off the straight and narrow into uncharted territory.

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Vladimir is a young Russian-American immigrant whose capitalist dreams and desire for a girlfriend lead him off the straight and narrow into uncharted territory.

From the dreary confines of New York City's Emma Lazarus Immigrant Absorption Society to the hip frontier wilderness of Prava - the Eastern European Paris of the nineties, whose grand and glorious beauty is marred only by the shadow of the looming statue of Stalin's foot - The Russian Debutante's Handbook is a hilarious, extravagant, yet uncannily true to life adventure.

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Gary Shteyngart's The Russian Debutante's Handbook is celebrated for its humour, wit and inventiveness. Acclaimed as an acute and intelligent depiction of America in the nineties, it delivers a picaresque narrative that's both adventurous and entertaining. Critics praise the novel's originality, lauding Shteyngart as a talented and funny writer, transcending its personal origins to stand as a notable American story.

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ISBN: 9780747568193

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 May 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 372g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Gary Shteyngart was born in Leningrad in 1972 and came to the United States seven years later. He lives in New York City.

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