The Idiot

The Idiot by Elif Batuman chronicles Selin's freshman year at Harvard University in the 1990s. This Turkish-American student navigates identity, cultural displacement, and early adulthood, exploring language, love, and intellectual pursuits with humor and depth.
Why You Should Read?
Explores the college experience, identity, and cultural displacement through a humorous and intelligent lens.
Features sharp, insightful storytelling by Pulitzer Prize finalist Elif Batuman.
Ideal for readers interested in contemporary fiction, personal growth, and intellectual exploration.