Gary Shteyngart reading and discussion with Jessica Hagedorn, Eat, Drink & Be Literary at BAMcafé

Presented by the National Book Foundation and BAM

Gary Shteyngart reads from his novel Absurdistan. An interview follows by moderator Jessica Hagedorn. Shteyngart talks about life as a Russian-Jewish writer and a New Yorker. He speaks about his literary influences and answers questions from the audience.