Cover of Modern Lovers

Book · 2016 · neighbors

Modern Lovers

by Emma Straub · Recommended by 3 people on 1 podcast

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But I thought of modern Lovers by Emma stra it's a book about a group of friends who are in the next stage of their lives.
MJ Franklin · The Book Review · Jan 2022 Listen at 32:23

The best things said about it

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Discussed
Years and years ago I was talking to the author Emma Straub about her book Modern Lovers at the time and that's also about like a group of friends.
Gilbert Cruz The Book Review · Jul 2026
Discussed
Yes starting uh with Emma stra down at number 14 her new novel modern lovers hits the list.
Pamela Paul The Book Review · Jun 2016

Why people recommend it

Modern Lovers by Emma Straub is a contemporary novel that follows a tight-knit circle of former college friends navigating middle age, changing family dynamics, and the shifting realities of their adult lives. MJ Franklin recommended the book on The Book Review during a listener questions episode, noting that it brilliantly captures a group of friends transitioning into the next phase of their existence. Gilbert Cruz also referenced the novel on the podcast while reflecting on a past conversation he had with Emma Straub regarding the themes of friendship and community that heavily feature in her narrative work. Additionally, Pamela Paul and her guests discussed the book's placement on the bestseller list, noting its ascent to number fourteen during a review of popular fiction. These varied mentions across podcast episodes underscore the book's broad appeal, illustrating how Straub's perceptive observations about aging, long-term friendship, and domestic life resonate deeply with both everyday readers and cultural commentators within the literary establishment.

Every mention

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MJ Franklin but I thought of modern Lovers by Emma stra it's a book about a group of friends who are in the next stage… 1
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“but I thought of modern Lovers by Emma stra it's a book about a group of friends who are in the next stage of their lives”
Gilbert Cruz Years and years ago I was talking to the author Emma Straub about her book Modern Lovers at the time and th… 1
Discussed
“Years and years ago I was talking to the author Emma Straub about her book Modern Lovers at the time and that's also about like a group of friends”
Pamela Paul yes starting uh with Emma stra down at number 14 her new novel modern lovers hits the list 1
Discussed
“yes starting uh with Emma stra down at number 14 her new novel modern lovers hits the list”