Petropolis Hardback - 2007

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A beautiful, far-ranging voice equally at home on both sides of the Atlantic...Anya Ulinich's satiric romp gives new meaning to the word bittersweet'. (Gary Shteyngart, author of The Russian Debutante's Handbook and Absurdistan) How did she do it? Anya Ulinich has written -- and in a second language, no less -- a smashing debut, at once a deeply moving coming-of-age odyssey and a globe-spanning satire of societies gone desperately and hilariously awry. I loved Petropolis for its bone-dry humor, eye-popping authenticity, and vividly realized characters. Most of all, I loved Sasha Goldberg. Through its darkest and most comic moments, this book made me very, very happy. (Katherine Shonk, author of The Red Passport)A beautiful, far-ranging voice equally at home on both sides of the Atlantic...Anya Ulinich's satiric romp gives new meaning to the word bittersweet'. (Gary Shteyngart, author of The Russian Debutante's Handbook and Absurdistan)For a girl from a bleak Siberian town, Ulinich's protagonist Sasha Goldberg has a surprisingly big heart and a hysterical view of life in America. Petropolis is a compassionate and unusual novel about motherhood, immigration, and religious fanaticism. (Laura Dave, author of London Is The Best City In America)Ulinich is unflinchingly funny, sensitive, and a superb new talent. (Akhil Sharma, author of An Obedient Father) Petropolis is a real feast of sharp wit, quirky characters and amazing situations. (Lara Vapnyar, author of Memoirs of a Muse and There Are Jews in My House) REVIEW: A dark irresistible comedy with an authentic Russian voice. (Martin Cruz Smith, author of Gorky Park and Stalin's Ghost