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Little Failure
The Yiddish phrase lachen mit yashtsherkes literally means "laughing with lizards" but is usually meant as "laughing through the tears." It's an idea that is prevalent throughout Gary Shteyngart's latest book, Little Failure, a memoir of his childhood as a Russian immigrant in A
The Lost Shtetl
The Lost Shtetl is a debut novel rich with whimsy and heart – but first, prepare to suspend your disbelief.