Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart (Paperback)

Vera, or Faith is a novel by Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story and Our Country Friends. It centres on the Bradford-Shmulkin household, a family of Russian, Jewish, Korean and old New England roots, straining to hold together as America grows more unstable around them.

At its heart is Vera, a sensitive, watchful child who badly wants her parents to stay together and dreams of finding her birth mother. Through her eyes, Shteyngart blends comedy and tenderness into a portrait of a family and a country under pressure.

• Darkly funny family story told from a child's point of view
• A blended household caught up in a changing America
• Satire with real warmth for its characters
• For readers of contemporary literary fiction

Details

• Author: Gary Shteyngart
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Year: 2025
• Format: Paperback, 256 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781838958817