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  1. A curated list of the best coming-of-age books from various genres, themes, and eras. Whether you're looking for romance, sci-fi, or memoir, you'll find a book that captures the challenges and joys of growing up.

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    • Justin Torres, We the Animals. Torres’ slim, elegant, intense 2011 bildungsroman carries us deftly from the mania of childhood and brotherhood to the alienation of young adulthood and the self-knowledge that comes with it—or inspires it, as it were.
    • André Aciman, Call Me By Your Name. If you read this space, you’ll know that I’m a fan of Call Me By Your Name, a perfect, deeply interior novel, steeped in desire, about a young man who falls in love with an older visitor, and discovers quite a bit about himself—and love, and family—in the process.
    • Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex. A coming of age story that is also a coming of self story, as Callie becomes Cal, and the world becomes modern. See also: The Virgin Suicides, which rivals this one fiercely in my heart and is also in some ways a purer bildungsroman, though for a faceless chorus of boys instead of a single one.
    • Katherine Dunn, Geek Love. So much more than a coming of age novel, of course, and not usually designated as such—and yet still it fits, as Olympia tells the monstrous story of her childhood (while endeavoring to protect her own daughter from the woman who would “normalize” her).
    • To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee.
    • On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous Ocean Vuong.
    • Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë.
    • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain.
  2. Mar 31, 2021 · Haruki Murakami, Dodie Smith and J.D. Salinger explore the highs and lows of teenage life in these classic coming-of-age tales, selected by you.

  3. Mar 23, 2023 · A list of diverse and relatable books that follow characters from childhood to adulthood, covering topics like identity, family, love, and justice. Find recommendations for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers, with summaries and links for each book.

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  4. Apr 5, 2018 · Growing up can be weird, awesome, stressful, and terrifying. Thankfully books can help. Here are 50 must-read coming of age books.

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