Gary Shteyngart Ordre des livres (chronologique)

"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"--

Un maison à la campagne, huit amis, quatre romances et six mois d'isolement : l'auteur acclamé Gary Shteyngart revient avec un grand roman américain sur notre époque. En mars 2020, une catastrophe familière se profile à l'horizon. Dans une maison idyllique en dehors de New York, l'écrivain d'origine russe Sasha Senderovsky rassemble un groupe illustre d'anciens amis et connaissances pour traverser la pandémie autour de bons repas et de conversations stimulantes. Au cours des mois suivants, de nouvelles amitiés et amours naissent, tandis que d'anciennes rancunes refont surface. Cependant, l'arrivée d'une star hollywoodienne mythique perturbe l'équilibre précaire de cette famille choisie. Shteyngart raconte une histoire résolument contemporaine, documentant la singularité des émotions et des expériences de l'année 2020. Le roman, à la fois savoureux et intelligent, évoque des souvenirs du "Décaméron" de Boccace et des grands classiques de la littérature russe, tout en étant ancré dans l'Amérique d'aujourd'hui. Shteyngart allie humour et émotion comme jamais auparavant, créant une œuvre qui incite à rire et à pleurer.

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.

Il était une fois un homme ordinaire qui lisait des livres à une époque où la littérature était devenue un art préhistorique. Lenny Abramov, c’était son nom, commit la folie de tomber sous le charme d’Eunice Park, une jolie fille bien de son temps. Entre deux e-mails, ils tentèrent de s’aimer pour oublier que l’Amérique flirtait avec l’effondrement économique. Et ils vécurent malheureux...

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.

Ce n'est pas simple d'être l'héritier d'un baron de la mafia russe. Micha Vainberg a dû quitter New York, y laissant une fiancée vite consolée par un autre. Déçu par elle, végétant en Russie, il décide alors de partir pour l'Absurdistan, un petit pays colonisé par les compagnies pétrolières américaines. Enrôlé dans une guerre civile montée de toutes pièces par les dirigeants, Micha découvre le cynisme économique et ses conséquences sur l'avenir de l'humanité.

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.

Russian immigrant Vladimir Girshkin finds himself returning to the Russian city of Prave where he becomes involved in a pyramid scheme to defraud his friends in the American ex-pat community