Shteyngart, Gary
Absurdistan
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847080066
- author:
- Shteyngart, Gary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Misha Vainberg's life has been one of displacement and disconnection. Born in Russia to an American father, he finds himself torn between two worlds. After his father's actions spark a chain reaction of events, Misha is forced to navigate the complexities of his own identity. A passport from the tiny nation of Absurdistan becomes his ticket to a new life, but it also leads him into a world of chaos and conflict. As he struggles to find his place in this strange new land, Misha must confront the darker aspects of human nature and the true meaning of home. In this darkly comedic novel, Gary Shteyngart explores themes of identity, culture, and belonging with wit and nuance.