Books for breakups | Ask a Book Critic
Stories for 20-somethings going through a messy end.
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Show Notes
A caller in her early 20s is in the middle of a messy breakup and seeking books to help her move forward. Vox’s book critic Constance Grady recommends:
- Normal People by Sally Rooney
- Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
- I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
- The Idiot by Elif Batuman
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