A Conversation with Gary Shteyngart

Published: Jan. 19, 2022, 6 a.m.

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He likes Russian bear hats and martinis and he collects watches. Gary Shteyngart came to this country from Russia when he was 7 and grew up in Queens, New York. Gary says he was bullied in the schoolyard because he spoke with a thick accent and dressed funny. He also writes funny books. Gary\\u2019s latest novel is called\\xa0Our Country Friends. It\\u2019s about a group of people who live together during the pandemic. We talk about his\\xa01967 Rolex GMT, a circumcision that went wrong and what the world looks like from the eyes of Gary Shteyngart. \\u201cNow What?\\u201d is produced with help from Steve Zimmer, Annika Hoeim and Alex Wolfe. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

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