Book · 2018 · Midlife crisis
Lake Success
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Then in fiction Gary steinard will tell us about his latest novel Lake Success published to great aaim in early September.
Why people recommend it
Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart is a contemporary satirical novel that follows a wealthy hedge fund manager as he embarks on a cross-country bus journey amid personal and financial turmoil. The book was discussed on several episodes of The Book Review podcast in July 2024. Host Gilbert Cruz introduced guests Andrew Ross Sorkin and David Enrich to talk about the novel alongside other works exploring finance and fiction. In another episode, Cruz brought up the novel as the main jumping-off point for a discussion on money and modern society with guests who had both read the publication. Additionally, Cruz previewed an upcoming interview with the author regarding his latest work, which had been published to great acclaim. The podcast commentary focused on the book's sharp social satire, its exploration of wealth and class disparities in America, and the tragicomic nature of the protagonist's quest for self-discovery. Through these conversations, the novel was framed as an essential, timely piece of fiction capturing the anxieties of the contemporary financial landscape.
Every mention
Gilbert Cruz then in fiction Gary steinard will tell us about his latest novel Lake Success published to great aaim in e… 3
“then in fiction Gary steinard will tell us about his latest novel Lake Success published to great aaim in early September”
“Andrew Ross sarin and David enrich will be here to talk about Gary Stein's Lake Success Tom Wolf's bonfire the vanities and more”
“we're here to talk about Finance in fiction using as a jumping off point recent book by Gary steinard his latest Lake Success which both of you have read”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I've only read Lake Success which I really enjoy but I have not read this one”
“well you know I just finished week or so ago Gary Stein gard's Lake Success which is very much novel of our times and I loved it”
“our next guest Gary steinard author not only of Lake Success but of super sad true love story of sistan the Russian debutants handbook and little failure a memoir”