Gary Shteyngart's New Novel "Vera, or Faith"

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 22, 2025

The latest novel from author Gary Shteyngart is told from the perspective of Vera, a kid who wants to keep her parents from splitting up, and to figure out where her birth mother has gone. It's titled Vera, or Faith, and the book is out now.

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