"My first book really did change my life. It allowed me to fully express myself. There was a sense that I was worth something as an artist."

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All of my books have an element of a man who is in love with somebody and needs them desperately, not just for procreation but for being able to fully unbosom himself. He only feels comfortable discussing things with women. Which is funny, because 80 percent of readers are women!

— Gary Shteyngart