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This engaging novel follows a Turkish-American college student's charmingly awkward adventures, weaving together themes of language, identity, and human connection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEither\/Or\u003c\/em\u003e continues the story, delving further into the protagonist's coming-of-age journey with Batuman's signature wit and wisdom, providing readers with a delightful narrative rich in introspection and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Possessed\u003c\/em\u003e, Batuman offers a mix of memoir, travelogue, and literary criticism, exploring her obsession with Russian literature and its eccentric characters. 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Enchanting\u003c\/em\u003e — Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelin is the luckiest person in her family —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe only one who was born in America and got to go to Harvard. Now it's her second year, and Selin knows she has to make it count. The first order of business: to figure out the meaning of everything that happened over the summer...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the plus side, her life feels like the plot of an exciting novel. On the other hand, why do so many novels have crazy, abandoned women in them? And how does one live a life as interesting as a novel — a life worthy of becoming a novel — without turning into a crazy, abandoned woman oneself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStupendous... Hilarious... 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