description Either/Or Overview
"Either/Or" is a 2022 coming-of-age novel by Elif Batuman that serves as the sequel to her 2018 debut, "The Idiot." The book continues to follow the protagonist, Selin Karadağ, as she navigates her sophomore year at Harvard University during the early 1990s. Throughout the narrative, Selin grapples with philosophical concepts of choice and explores different paths in search of a meaningful life.
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Is Either/Or a sequel to another novel?
Yes. Elif Batuman’s Either/Or is the sequel to her 2018 debut novel, The Idiot. It continues Selin Karadağ’s story at Harvard.
Who is Selin Karadağ in Either/Or?
Selin Karadağ is the protagonist, an intelligent and observant student navigating her sophomore year. Her experiences combine literary study, romantic uncertainty, and the search for a personal code.
When was Either/Or published?
Either/Or was published in 2022. The story continues in the early 1990s, during Selin’s time at Harvard University.
What does the title Either/Or refer to?
The title points to moral and philosophical choices in Selin’s life. It also echoes the tradition of existential questions that the novel explores through university reading and everyday decisions.
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