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The Idiot by Elif Batuman
4.25

I liked the first half for how very Bell Jar-esque it was, in the sense that it is composed of anecdotes that on their own are inconsequential but put together form a really compelling narrative.
 
I liked the second half for its descriptions of Selin's homestay study abroad, with both its raw discomfort and incredible fondness.