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Book Review of Absurdistan

Absurdistan
Absurdistan
Author: Gary Shteyngart
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


This book had some hilarious and great satirical moments. Loved the Russians calling Haliburton, "Golly Burton". Biting reminder of how big US corporations are in bed with mobsters and how it's effecting democracy worldwide. I enjoyed it a lot, however I think readers would have to be familiar with post Soviet culture in order to understand the humor.