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Luna M. Leon
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Sex, Sturgeon, and the City
Some books begin with tragedy.
Some with love.
Mine? With a malfunctioning satellite dish and a man watching Sex and the City on a snowy screen in Irkutsk.
Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw is what happens when post-Soviet melancholy meets pop culture absurdity. It’s a novel about longing—for connection, for redemption, for a life that could’ve gone differently. And it’s about fish. Specifically, illeg Read more of this blog post »
Some with love.
Mine? With a malfunctioning satellite dish and a man watching Sex and the City on a snowy screen in Irkutsk.
Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw is what happens when post-Soviet melancholy meets pop culture absurdity. It’s a novel about longing—for connection, for redemption, for a life that could’ve gone differently. And it’s about fish. Specifically, illeg Read more of this blog post »
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Still can’t believe this got picked as an Editor’s Pick at BookLife 😳
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📚 Still Haven’t Read Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw?
"No worries. Dmitry’s used to being ignored.
He’s unemployed, emotionally unraveling, and semi-romantically attached to his satellite TV—which recently replaced fishing shows with Sex and the City. Naturally, this led to a black-market sturgeon sch..."
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| "What do a Siberian sturgeon, a glitchy TV, and Sex and the City have in common? Absolutely nothing. Unless you’re Dmitry, the protagonist of my debut novel—Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw. It’s a story about loneliness, obsession, absurdity… and ..." Read more of this blog post » | |
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Also, if you do finish the book, a quick review or even just a star rating would mean the world. It helps indie books like mine survive in the wild. 🐟
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Luna M. wrote: "Just realized Goodreads still shows the old cover. Dmitry would probably say it's a metaphor for how nothing in life updates until you
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added a status update: Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw is a darkly funny, character-driven novel about love, regret, and existential detours. Set in modern-day Russia, it follows one man’s misadventures through heartbreak, sturgeon smuggling, and awkward reunions. Perfect for fans of literary fiction with bite. Currently available as a free ARC for early readers—no sign-up needed. Grab your copy while it lasts!
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✅ Just finished reading Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Would read again—if I hadn’t already written it. 🧠 Emotional damage: self-inflicted. ⚠️ Read at your own risk. No refunds. |
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“Blyat! Now, of all times? You’ve got to be kidding me...” Dmitry’s tirade echoed in the room as he gave his TV a fervent smack. Out of the blue, for no apparent reason, the ancient set, with its worn-out brand logo and buttons that had been pressed one too many times, had decided to rebel against him.”
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
“Davai, come on!” Dmitry grumbled impatiently as his gaze drifted toward the inviting dinner on his plate: a delectable dish of Sibirskiye Pelmeni. These impeccably crafted Siberian-style meat dumplings, topped with a dollop of rich sour cream, looked as though they’d been plucked right out of a foodie’s well-curated Instagram feed. However, the promise of their rich flavor had been momentarily eclipsed by the drama of the recalcitrant television—an antiquity that usually served as Dmitry’s trusty portal to the world but today, for some reason, obstinately refused to fulfill its duties.”
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
“In a world that rarely adds up, absurdity might be the closest thing to truth. Then again, I’ve always been bad at math.”
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“Blyat! Now, of all times? You’ve got to be kidding me...” Dmitry’s tirade echoed in the room as he gave his TV a fervent smack. Out of the blue, for no apparent reason, the ancient set, with its worn-out brand logo and buttons that had been pressed one too many times, had decided to rebel against him.”
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
“Davai, come on!” Dmitry grumbled impatiently as his gaze drifted toward the inviting dinner on his plate: a delectable dish of Sibirskiye Pelmeni. These impeccably crafted Siberian-style meat dumplings, topped with a dollop of rich sour cream, looked as though they’d been plucked right out of a foodie’s well-curated Instagram feed. However, the promise of their rich flavor had been momentarily eclipsed by the drama of the recalcitrant television—an antiquity that usually served as Dmitry’s trusty portal to the world but today, for some reason, obstinately refused to fulfill its duties.”
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
― Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw
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