Memoirs of a Muse

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Set against the backdrop of a cramped Soviet apartment, a teenager named Tanya dreams of becoming a muse to a great writer, inspired by her obsession with Dostoyevsky. After emigrating to America, she seizes the chance to live with acclaimed novelist Mark Schneider, hoping to inspire him while navigating her own identity. As she grapples with her expectations and the realities of their relationship, Tanya discovers profound truths about ambition, love, and her envisioned destiny.