Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart

Super Sad True Love Story is another in the growing trend of mainstream writers dabbling in science fiction settings. This is similar to Solar (review) by Ian McEwan in that a non-sciencefiction writer puts an non-science fiction story in a science fiction setting. I like the trend, as better writers in science fiction can only bring better stories, but I do have to say that I’m disappointed with the results so far. What’s the problem with Super Sad True Love Story?

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