Recs if you like The Love Object: Selected Stories...

Elena Ferrante, the bestselling pseudonymous Italian author behind My Brilliant Friend, has named her favourite 40 books by female authors around the world.

Ever read a book that you immediately associate with a song? Well, these books will evoke late-night drives, rainy windows, and Dermot Kennedy's soul-crushingly beautiful lyrics. (At least they did for me). See comments if you want to see what songs go with each book imo.