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A quest for knowledge in Elif Batuman's sequel to 'The Idiot'

2022/5/31
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For teenagers, every life question can feel existential. It was like that for Elif Batuman, who found meaning through literature and creative writing. Her new book Either/Or – the sequel to The Idiot – explores the life of an adolescent as she looks for answers to her questions in books. In an interview on Morning Edition, Batuman told Rachel Martin about living an aesthetic life, experiencing a sexual awakening through books, and how she sees herself in the protagonist.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)