Tavi Gevinson

Tavi Gevinson's Book Recommendations

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Tavi Gevinson is an American writer, actress, and editor. She gained recognition as the founder and editor-in-chief of the online magazine Rookie. Her book recommendations suggest an interest in complex characters and narratives exploring themes of identity, love, and societal issues.

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Slow Days, Fast Company

Slow Days, Fast Company

by Eve Babitz

"She understands how fame can seem like a catch-all solution to feeling unloved, much like Prince Charming, much like God."

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

by Patricia Highsmith

"It zeroes in on a desire so strong that it becomes the desire to murder and replace."

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Gods Like Us

Gods Like Us

by Ty Burr

"About movie stardom and fandom, and how our love of celebrities can be an indicator of what we love and hate about ourselves."

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White Girls

White Girls

by Hilton Als

"For its ode to twinship, and to not knowing if you want to love someone or just BE them."

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Call Me by Your Name

Call Me by Your Name

by AndrΓ© Aciman

"Makes you feel as lost in the characters as they are in each other."

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The Story of Adele H

The Story of Adele H

by Francois Truffaut

"About love letters, of which I've written many."

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I Love Dick

I Love Dick

by Chris Kraus

"About love letters, of which I've written many."

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Lolita

Lolita

by Vladimir Nabokov

"For articulating, intentionally or not, what it means to be in love with the idea of love, in love with your own memories, with your own control, with a prevailing aloneness."

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The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides

by Jeffrey Eugenides

"For articulating, intentionally or not, what it means to be in love with the idea of love, in love with your own memories, with your own control, with a prevailing aloneness."

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John

John

by Annie Baker

"It's about love triangles in which the third person only really exists in your mind."

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Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?

Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?

by Kathleen Collins

"She pinpoints the tender details that make up a long, amorphous relationship-thing."

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The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

by Carson McCullers

"Frankie seems like a silly 12-year-old who's overly obsessed with her brother's wedding but, actually, people of all ages are obsessed with weddings."

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Beloved

Beloved

by Toni Morrison

"[I recommend this book] because everything."

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Oblivion

Oblivion

by David Foster Wallace

"[The 'Good Old Neon' story] addresses the inefficiency of language and the unlikelihood of true empathy."

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