Gary Shteyngart Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

"The Bradford-Shmulkin family is falling apart. A very modern blend of Russian, Jewish, Korean, and New England WASP, they love one another deeply but the pressures of life in an unstable America are fraying their bonds. There's Daddy, a struggling, cash-thirsty editor whose Russian heritage gives him a surprising new currency in the upside-down world of twenty-first-century geopolitics; his wife, Anne Mom, a progressive, underfunded blue blood from Boston who's barely holding the household together; their son, Dylan, whose blond hair and Mayflower lineage provide him pride of place in the newly forming American political order; and, above all, the young Vera, half-Jewish, half-Korean, and wholly original. Observant, sensitive, and always writing down new vocabulary words, Vera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school; Daddy and Anne Mom to stay together; and to meet her birth mother, Mom Mom, who will at last tell Vera the secret of who she really is and how to ensure love's survival in this great, mad, imploding world"--

Eight friends, one country house, four romances, and six months in isolation-a novel about love, friendship, family, and betrayal, a book that reads like a great Russian novel, or Chekhov on the Hudson, by a novelist The New York Times calls 'one of his generation's most original writers'.

This novel reflects the current state of America with a blend of comedy and tragedy, eliciting both laughter and pain. The author presents an accurate and devastating mirror to American culture, prompting a desire to confront its harsh realities. The narrative is fueled by themes of movement, exile, nostalgia, and cultural disorientation, offering a vibrant view of the nation’s landscapes, people, and politics. Amidst the novel's humor and pathos, it explores the complexities of family love against materialism, portraying a protagonist who is both repelling and sympathetic. The story captures the challenges of parenthood, especially in raising a child with special needs, blending moments of power and vulnerability. With a mix of biting satire and warmth, the novel stands out as an artistic triumph. It combines the critique of Wall Street culture with a road novel’s restless spirit, showcasing the author's unique voice and perspective. This work is celebrated for its humor, heart, and insightful commentary on identity in contemporary America, making it a standout in the realm of comic literature. Overall, it is a big-hearted satire that resonates deeply with readers.

With a blend of humor and heartfelt reflection, the memoir captures the experiences of newly landed immigrants alongside themes of unrequited love and the absurdities of both American and Soviet life. Shteyngart showcases his signature wit and playful language while presenting a relatable, flawed protagonist in himself. This work stands out as his most mature and emotionally resonant, inviting readers into a journey filled with laughter and vulnerability.

„Vítejte ve Spojených státech nové éry! Neodkládejte äpärät! Hlídejte si kredit! A hlavně se nedívejte členům Národní gardy do očí!“ Lenny Abramov pracuje ve firmě, které nabízí lékařsky prověřenou nesmrtelnost, a při honu na bohaté evropské zákazníky se seznámí s mladou Koreo-Američankou Eunice. Zatímco se jejich vztah úspěšně vyvíjí, Amerika se propadá do finančního i politického chaosu...

From Junot Díaz, Lynda Barry, Gary Shteyngart, and Kate Christensen to popular up-and-comers like Dan Kennedy, Wendy McClure, and Brock Clarke, Love Is a Four-Letter Word is a dead-on contemporary collection of true stories of seduction, heartbreak, and regret. Fearlessly revealing their shattered hearts and crushed egos; their indiscretions and indignities; their delusions, desperation, and disappointments, these talented writers capture the dark side of love in prose ranging from comic to poetic, poignant to cringe-inducing. Also featuring three cartoon/ graphic essays as a sixteen-page color insert, this anthology is perfect for anyone who's ever loved and lost.

Open Absurdistan and meet outsize Misha Vainberg, son of the 1,238th-richest man in Russia, lover of large portions of food and drink, lover and inept performer of rap music, and lover of a South Bronx Latina whom he longs to rejoin in New York, if only the American INS would grant him a visa. But it won't, because Misha's late Beloved Papa whacked an Oklahoma businessman of some prominence. And Misha is paying the price of exile from his adopted American homeland. He's stuck in Russia, dreaming of his beloved Rouenna and the Oz of NYC

Imagine what a dictionary might look like about thirty years hence, when all of the world's problems are solved and our current dictionaries are a distant memory. Dave Eggers, Jonathan Safran Foer and Nicole Krauss have lined up an incredible array of writers to bring you that futuristic dictionary and a vision of the world as it might be. Think of it as a dictionary of language for describing what the future could look like a dictionary that is both useful and romantic, hopeful and necessary, pragmatic and idealistic, and frequently funny. This is science fiction but with a difference.

Pětadvacetiletý ruský Žid Vladimír Girškin přežívá jako řadový úředník v newyorské neziskové organizaci, která napomáhá asimilaci přistěhovalců. Za přítelkyni má přetloustlou lítostivou Američanku a podle matky si rozhodně nebuduje kariéru, která by odpovídala jeho kvalitám. Jednoho dne ho však v kanceláři navštíví podivný pan Rybakov, „válečný hrdina a psychotik“, a výměnou za americké občanství mu slíbí lepší život kdesi ve východní Evropě. A tak se Vladimír ocitne ve východoevropské divočině nedlouho po změně režimu. V imaginární Pravě, „Paříži devadesátých let“, jejíž krásu kazí jen stín obrovské nohy Stalinovy sochy, nenápadný Vladimír zazáří. Rozmnoží řady ruské mafie, pronikne do komunity mladých Američanů a začne je okrádat prostřednictvím pyramidového systému geniálního svou jednoduchostí. Ale nic není, jak by se na první pohled mohlo zdát... Příručka ruského debutanta je bláznivou fraškou, karikaturou míst, doby a lidských charakterů, ale i vážným pojednáním o tom, co znamená pocházet ze státu, který se rozpadl, jaké to je být rozerván mezi dvěma kulturami, jaké to je být přistěhovalcem.