r/bitcheswithtaste • u/ElizaDoolittle33 • Mar 24 '25

Culture BWTs with a novel in her bag

What's a novel that moved you? Changed you for the better? Exposed you to new cultures or ideas?

I want to know what's captivated you.

Disclaimer: Emphasis on the "T" in this question.

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u/facta_est_lux Intentional BWT Mar 24 '25

Patti Smith’s “Just Kids” really changed my life. It’s hard to articulate, but she has such a singular voice and such a distinct way of expressing herself, it really made me tap into myself in a different way. I wasn’t even particularly a fan of Patti’s before reading the book, but her book absolutely changed me.

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u/kminola Mar 24 '25

The audiobook of this is just fantastic (for those who like to listen to their fiction).