Vera, or Faith

Gary Shteyngart in conversation with Ania Aizman

Award-winning Russian-American novelist Gary Shteyngart speaks with UChicago’s Ania Aizman about his new book Vera, or Faith: a poignant, sharp-eyed, and bitterly funny tale of a family struggling to stay together in a country rapidly coming apart. With his signature blend of psyche and style as he discusses, Shteyngart offers an entirely original literary perspective, merging memoir and satire to create contemporary characters informed by his upbringing in Soviet Leningrad, his Jewish heritage, and his marriage and child with a woman of Korean descent.

This event is presented in partnership with the Seminary Co-op Bookstore. This is a ticketed event, please use link below to purchase your ticket through the Chicago Humanities website.

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