Lara Vapnyar is considered one of America's most notable young authors. The first collection of her stories was published in 2002, and a few years later the novel “Memoirs of a Muse” appeared - about a Russian emigrant in New York, obsessed with the idea of becoming a muse for the new Dostoevsky. Vapnyar's books have repeatedly received literary awards and have been translated into several languages. In addition to books, Lara writes for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vogue magazines and teaches creative writing. A story about a Russian programmer who came to conquer New York.