I took an acting class with Louise Lasser, Woody Allen's first wife and co-star in many movies. I've done some other indie films, if you look on the YouTube. I love acting - it's great. Gary Shteyngart actallenclass Change image and share on social
I just want fiction to remain a vital force for entertainment and not just for contemplation. Both things can exist. Gary Shteyngart contemplationentertainmentexist Change image and share on social
The best thing about the iPhone is this that tells me where I am all the time. There's never a need to feel lost anymore. Gary Shteyngart anymorefeeliphone Change image and share on social
In America, everyone writes but no one reads. Everyone's writing all day long - sending emails, tweets, text messages; they all think they're James Cameron's Avatar, performing in some video game for which they make up the script. Gary Shteyngart americaavatarcameron share on social
If I still lived in Russia, I'd be dead... or a really effective oligarch. Gary Shteyngart deadeffectivelive Change image and share on social
I don't have many possessions, apart from my books. Gary Shteyngart bookpossession Change image and share on social
Good fiction makes me turn off all the other parts of my brain, so that I become quiet and submissive, entirely at the mercy of the work at hand. Gary Shteyngart brainfictiongood Change image and share on social
I write almost entirely in bed or on a couch with my feet up on the coffee table. I feel most creative when I'm looking out the window, and my bed and couch have nice views of the New York skyline. Gary Shteyngart bedcoffeecouch Change image and share on social
When civilization takes a nose dive, how can you look away? You've got to be there. You've got to be at the bottom of the swimming pool taking notes. Gary Shteyngart bottomcivilizationdive Change image and share on social
American fiction is good. It would be nice if somebody read it. Gary Shteyngart americanfictiongood Change image and share on social