The Interestings: Meg Wolitzer’s novel follows a group of teenagers who meet at a summer arts camp in the 1970s and form lifelong bonds. As they grow up, their lives take different paths, with some achieving fame and success, while others face disappointment and unrealized potential.
The novel explores themes of talent, ambition, and the complexities of friendship, examining how the passage of time and the choices we make shape our identities. Through the lives of these characters, Wolitzer offers a meditation on the nature of art, the impact of privilege, and the enduring power of friendship.
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