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The Idiot

Pages
480
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

During her freshman year at Harvard in the early 1990s, a young artist and daughter of Turkish immigrants navigates a changing sense of self and first love. She begins a correspondence with an older Hungarian mathematics student, all while contemplating a daunting career path. This story explores the complexities of youth, connection, and self-discovery.

About the author

E
Elif Batuman

Elif Batuman (born 1977) is an American writer and academic.

Characters

Prince IvanSupporting
All characters in The Idiot