Previous SFF Author: Gena Showalter
(1972- )
Gary Shteyngart was born in Leningrad in 1972 and came to the United States seven years later. His debut novel, The Russian Debutante’s Handbook, won the Stephen Crane Award for First Fiction and the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. His second novel, Absurdistan, was named one of the 10 Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, as well as a best book of the year by Time, The Washington Post Book World, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. He has been selected as one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, GQ, and Travel + Leisure and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in New York City.
Click here for more stories by Gary Shteyngart.
Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
In our Edge of the Universe column, we review mainstream authors that incorporate elements of speculative fiction into their “literary” work. However you want to label them, we hope you’ll enjoy discussing these books with us.
Gary Shteyngart’s Super Sad True Love Story demonstrates the power of the “dystopian future” premise, arguably because it does not feel like Shteyngart is writing about a distant enough future.
Ryan Skardal´s rating: 4 | Gary Shteyngart | Edge | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Previous SFF Author: Gena Showalter
Caitlin Kiernan is an amazing stylist, but her work leaves me feeling bleak and hopeless.
Came here to say this, and calling Baralis Iss' "accomplice"? I would be hard-pressed to fear anyone with a General…
For those who've been following the Laundry Files series by Charles Stross, what is reported to be the final book…
What a fascinating exploration of Edwige Fenech's contribution to giallo films! Her charisma and the unique blend of suspense and…
What an intriguing exploration of Edwige Fenech's role in giallo films! I appreciate how you highlighted her unique blend of…