My Education

In My Education by Susan Choi, a sharp, intimate literary fiction novel, graduate student Regina Gottlieb tumbles into an academic world that’s as seductive as it is bruising. Set during a sticky September on campus, it captures the thrill of intellectual ambition—and the way desire can rearrange your sense of right and wrong.

New to her postgraduate program, Regina becomes fixated on Nicholas Brodeur, a controversial, captivating professor with a talent for pulling people into his orbit. Ignoring warnings, she steps closer, only for the centre of gravity to shift toward his wife: charismatic, volatile, and impossible to read. What begins as attraction thickens into a private entanglement that follows Regina well beyond the semester, tracing how one decision can echo across years and distance.

Perfect for readers who love campus novels, psychological drama, messy relationships, and morally complex characters.

Add it to your stack and see where Regina’s education really begins.