The Russian Debutante’s Handbook
Gary Shteyngart
2002
“Dearest Volodechka!” Mother shouted. “Happy birthday…! Happy new beginning…! Your father and I wish you a brilliant future…! Much success…! You’re a talented young man…! The economy’s improving…! We gave you all our love as a child…! Everything we had, to the very last…!”
Vladimir turned down the volume on the headset. He knew what was coming, and…
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