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Two ladies who read for pleasure, and discuss WHY we love what we love. Does feeling represented help you enjoy a book more? Why are so many LGBTQ books written by straight women? If we would never do it in real life, why is it so fun to read about? Find answers to these questions and more every Wednesday.

Two ladies who read for pleasure but want to know WHY we love what we love. Does feeling represented by the characters make us enjoy a book more? Why are so many straight women writing about LGBTQ folks, and why do we want to read them? And if we'd never partake in a particular sex act, why is it so fun to read about?

In 2020, Claire Luchette in O, The Oprah Magazine described the beloved Italian novelist Elena Ferrante as “an oracle among authors”. Here, in these four crisp essays, Ferrante offers a rare look at the origins of her literary powers.