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The Roundtable

Gary Shteyngart discusses "Our Country Friends"

By Joe Donahue

Published December 2, 2022 at 11:33 AM EST

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Gary Shteyngart joins us to talk about his new novel “Our Country Friends” – now out in paperback. The book features eight friends, one country house, and six months in isolation – it’s a a novel about love, friendship, family, and betrayal. This interview was recorded at a live event at Northshire Bookstore.

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