My Education
304
Novel • Fiction
1990s
2013
Adult
18+ years
In My Education by Susan Choi, graduate student Regina Gottlieb navigates the complexities of her academic and sexual life in a small northeastern university town, exploring her first serious adult relationship, evolving sexuality, and ambivalence toward monogamy and academia, while recounting her experiences with various characters, including professors and peers, leading to significant personal growth. The book includes sensitive topics such as sexual relationships between faculty and students.
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Contemplative
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Susan Choi's My Education captivates readers with its rich prose and complex characters, delving into intense themes of desire and consequence. Critics praise its emotional depth and intricate storytelling. However, some find the plot meandering and the narrative occasionally overwrought. Overall, it is hailed for its bold exploration of human relationships.
Readers who relish complex character studies and intense emotional landscapes will enjoy Susan Choi’s My Education. Fans of The Secret History by Donna Tartt and Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman will appreciate Choi's intricate exploration of passion, identity, and the tumultuous journey of self-discovery.
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My Education was awarded the 2014 Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Fiction, recognizing its significant contribution to LGBTQ literature.
Susan Choi, the author of My Education, received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Cornell University, where she studied creative writing.
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Before becoming a novelist, Susan Choi worked as a fact-checker for The New Yorker, an experience that honed her meticulous attention to detail.
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304
Novel • Fiction
1990s
2013
Adult
18+ years
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