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:<ul>
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Normal People by Sally Rooney</li>
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Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney </li>
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I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith </li>
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The Idiot by Elif Batuman</li>
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