The best books to experience college without going into student loan debt

Book cover of Disorientation Book cover of The Idiot Book cover of Dear Committee Members Book cover of Straight Man Book cover of Lucky Jim

The best books exploring how place shapes community

Book cover of Idaho Book cover of The Idiot Book cover of The Five Wounds Book cover of Edinburgh Book cover of Olive Kitteridge

The best books about relationships and dating in the modern age

Book cover of Treats Book cover of Normal People Book cover of Twelve Minutes of Love: A Tango Story Book cover of The Idiot Book cover of Such a Fun Age

Want books like The Idiot?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Idiot.

Book cover of Olive Kitteridge Book cover of Dear Committee Members Book cover of Lucky Jim Book cover of Edinburgh Book cover of Disorientation Book cover of Straight Man

Browse books like The Idiot

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in coming of age, bildungsroman, and Hungary?

Coming Of Age 1,489 books
Bildungsroman 340 books
Hungary 43 books