Where would we be without our friends? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that explore the complicated intricacies and intense intimacies of long-time female friendships: "Wildcat" by Amelia Morris and "Fiona and Jane" by Jean Chen Ho. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.