A Foreign Woman
A Foreign Woman (Russian: Иностранка) is a novel by the Russian writer Sergei Dovlatov. It is the first author's book about life in America.
Plot introduction[]
The story is set in New York City in the 1980s and begins with a description of the narrator's neighbourhood and the Russian immigrants who live there. It then moves back in time and over to the Soviet Union to describe a young woman called Marusia Tatarovich who, in time, emigrates to United States.[1]
Publication history[]
The book was published in New York by Russica Publishers in 1986.
References[]
- ^ "Inostranka". Briefly. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
Categories:
- 1986 Russian novels
- Novels by Sergei Dovlatov
- Novels set in New York City
- 1980s novel stubs