Suitcase

"Suitcase" is a significant collection of ironic short stories-sketches by Dovlatov about a small suitcase that the main character took with him when leaving his homeland. After unpacking it several years later, he discovered a double-breasted suit, a corduroy jacket, three pairs of Finnish crepe socks, and a winter hat made of fake kitten — absolutely unnecessary in his new life, but dear to his heart, with each item associated with a dramatic, funny, or absurd story...