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The Idiot – Elif Batuman

February 16, 2020April 30, 2020by MelLeave a Comment on The Idiot – Elif Batuman

⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

I did not enjoy this book and don’t understand the praise it got, but you have to admire Elif Batuman for having the panache to give her debut novel the same name as one of the most notable Russian pieces of literature.

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