The Russian Debutante's Handbook
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
none
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Gary_Shteyngart
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| gptkbp:awards |
none
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| gptkbp:character |
Masha
Sasha Dmitri Lena Vladimir's_friends Vladimir's_parents |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Vladimir_Girshkin's_journey
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| gptkbp:conflict |
cultural identity
self-discovery personal vs societal expectations |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Absurdistan
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| gptkbp:genre |
satire
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Russian Debutante's Handbook
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Russian_literature
American_culture |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Shteyngart's_own_experiences
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| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-1594480003
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Vladimir_Girshkin
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| gptkbp:motif |
social status
wealth Russian_expatriates |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
first-person
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| gptkbp:pageCount |
368
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| gptkbp:plot |
romantic relationships
family expectations friendship dynamics cultural exploration social satire search for identity debutante ball Vladimir's_life_in_America |
| gptkbp:publications |
ebook
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
2005
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Riverhead_Books
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Brooklyn
gptkb:Manhattan gptkb:New_York_City |
| gptkbp:style |
satirical
humorous |
| gptkbp:theme |
identity
immigration cultural clash |