Maris Kreizman
Sally Rooney's 'Normal People' Are Both Political and Self-Involved
In Sally Rooney's second novel, she explores class, love, and the duality of being a socially concerned and frivolous millennial.
'My Brilliant Friend' Is an Exquisite Look at Feeling Trapped
In an HBO miniseries adaptation of Elena Ferrante's "My Brilliant Friend," the joys come from witnessing small slices of hope as a friendship buds in a bleak 50s setting.