Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart
"Absurdistan" is a satirical novel by Gary Shteyngart that follows the story of Misha Vainberg, a wealthy and overweight Russian-American who finds himself stuck in the fictional country of Absurdistan after his father's death. The country is on the brink of a civil war, and Misha must navigate his way through the corrupt and absurd political landscape to get back to America and reunite with his love interest. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters and experiences the absurdity of life in a country where everything seems to be falling apart.
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- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 333
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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