Absurdistan

Named as one of the New York Times Year¿s Ten Best upon its publication, Gary Shteyngart¿s Absurdistan is a biting, poignant satire of American-style democracy and the American Dream. After returning to Russia to attend his father¿s funeral, 30-year-old Misha is subsequently denied a visa when he attempts to re-enter the United States. What follows is a series of misadventures through the Eastern Bloc in which Misha runs afoul of crooked politicians, businessmen, and bureaucracies all seemingly determined to keep him from his new home country.