A frequent contributor to The New Yorker and The Atlantic, Gary Shteyngart is one of the most beloved and viral essayists of our day. Often poignant and always funny, The Sensualist  collects his most memorable pieces, showcasing why The New York Times  describes Gary as “one of his generation’s most exhilarating writers.” In THE SENSUALIST,  Gary chases capybaras, the world’s largest (and cutest) rodent. He joins 7500 fellow passengers on earth’s biggest cruise ship. He schleps around New York City in search of the best martini. He visits wool merchants and tailors in pursuit of the perfect blue suit. He travels to Mexico City, Rome, Naples, Bombay, and Dubai. He sits on his porch in upstate New York. To Gary, a sensualist believes the details of one’s life are always worth savoring and happiness can be found from looking around. A sensualist isn’t a glutton or an aesthete (and certainly not a snob), but someone who embraces the sublime—and the absurd.The Sensualist takes us across town and across the world, showing us how to appreciate the joys of life, no matter what.