Super Sad True Love Story

Set in a near future dystopian New York amid a collapsing American empire, the novel follows Lenny Abramov, a low level employee who falls in love with a younger, image obsessed woman named Eunice Park. Society is completely dominated by digital media, credit ratings, and pervasive consumerism while political stability crumbles. Through Lenny's diary and Eunice's online streams, the narrative contrasts personal intimacy and human mortality with a satirical portrait of a hyper connected culture. As the political situation deteriorates, the two characters navigate their unlikely relationship against the backdrop of systemic decline.

by Gary Shteyngart

Random House · First published 2010 · 334 pages