num_pages: 452
description: In a novel about being an outsider in America and what it means to be an American, Vladimir, a young Russian-American immigrant, pursues his dreams of success, wealth, and a girlfriend, as his quest takes him deep into uncharted territory. A first novel. 25,000 first printing.
language: English
title: The Russian Debutante's Handbook
titlecomplete: The Russian Debutante's Handbook
characters: Vladimir Girshkin
genres: Fiction, American, Unfinished, Jewish, Humor, Literature, Novels, Contemporary, New York, Russia
ratings_count: 7090
places: New York City, New York
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: National Jewish Book Award
category: Fiction, name: Stephen Crane Award
category: First Fiction
publisher: Riverhead Books