Books for breakups | Ask a Book Critic

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

Ask a Book Critic is an exclusive series from Vox Quick Hits. New episodes every other Wednesday and you can read the column here. 

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