The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra

First a disclaimer: I LOVED A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.  Given that history, I was primed to like Marra's most recent release.  And, I do.

• This collection of short stories is just barely too disjointed to be a novel.  In some ways The Tsar of Love and Techno feels like a novel.
• The short stories follow related casts of characters from the early 20th century to nearly the present day.
• The characters are gritty, but lovable.
• The settings feel incredibly realistic.  Then again, I've never been to the former USSR, so I'm not the most qualified judge.
• I found The Tsar of Love and Techno incredibly enjoyable.  I rarely re-read fiction, but I'll likely revisit this a few months.