I Named My Dog Pushkin (And Other Immigrant Tales)

"I Named My Dog Pushkin" is a witty and candid memoir about Margarita’s journey from Soviet Russia to America, capturing the challenges of fitting into a new culture while grappling with her past. Through humorous anecdotes and sharp observations, she explores her efforts to reinvent herself, meet familial expectations, and navigate the complexities of identity and belonging as an immigrant. The book offers a relatable and unflinching look at the painstaking process of becoming truly American—and fully oneself.