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“Here I am: a Russian-speaking Jew living in Canada, and you, an Indian ex-patriot living in San Francisco. All of a sudden we commune in this moment about a much older Russian political dissident.That's the human part of being human: feeling those moments.”

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David Bezmozgis

David Bezmozgis is a Canadian-American writer born on June 2, 1973, in Toronto. The son of Latvian Jewish refugees, his literary work often explores the immigrant experience, family dynamics, and issues of identity among Jewish diaspora communities. His debut short story collection "Natasha" (2001) received critical acclaim and established him as a significant voice in contemporary literature. He has published several acclaimed works including the novel "The Free World" (2011) and "Victoria" (2019). more

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