It's Me, Eddie

Main Ideas

• Emigration and alienation: The main character, Eddie, emigrates from the Soviet Union to the USA and encounters feelings of alienation and misunderstanding in the new country.
• Search for identity: Eddie tries to find his place in the world, comprehend his personality, and understand who he truly is in the context of his new life.
• Critique of society: The author critiques both Soviet and American societies, highlighting their flaws and hypocrisies.
• Love and sexuality: The book devotes significant attention to Eddie's relationships with women, his sexual experiences, and his quest for love.
• Nostalgia and memory: Eddie often reminisces about his life in the Soviet Union, feeling nostalgic for the past and comparing it to the present.