I google what my favorite authors have recommended.

This feels like cheating because it’s auto fiction but Knausgaard writing himself is my favorite “character” because he is so relatable. I love the way he expresses shame as a fundamental emotion, and he doesn’t hold punches.

For more fictional characters, I love Lee from East of Eden, Mario Incandenza, and Baudolino (what a hoot!).

As a kid, I loved Matt from Wheel of Time (who didn’t?).

Edit: Artemio Cruz is another good one.

And if you stan hard for Ecclesiastes I’ll love you.

Liking Lolita is either a huge W or a huge L depending on why you like it

men who like haruki murakami

horny boys