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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