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Combining glittering wit, an atmosphere dense in social paranoia, and a breathtaking elegance and precision of language, White's first novel suggests a hilarious apotheosis of the comedy of manners. For, on the privileged island community where Forgetting Elena takes place, manners are everything. Or so it seems to White's excruciatingly self-conscious young narrator who desperately wants to be accepted in this world where everything from one's bathroom habits to the composition of "spontaneous" poetry is subject to rigid conventions.
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Sharp, witty exploration of social manners and conformity.
Who is this book for?
If you enjoy sharp, witty social satire, Forgetting Elena offers an incisive look into a privileged world obsessed with appearances and manners. The narrator's self-aware voice and the novel's elegant language make it a delightful dive into the absurdities of social expectations. It's a read that feels both clever and deeply revealing of human nature.
