Twenty experts on the book that got them through their 20s – part two

By Katarina Båth, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature, Lund University
Ellen Howley, Assistant Professor in the School of English, DCU, Dublin City University
Emily Hauser, Senior Lecturer in Classics, University of Exeter
Jenni Ramone, Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Global Literatures, Nottingham Trent University
Lewis Mondal, Lecturer in African American Literatures, Royal Holloway, University of London
Martha McGill, Research Associate, University of Cambridge; University of Warwick
Nada Saadaoui, PhD Candidate in English Literature, University of Cumbria
Olumayokun Ogunde, PhD Candidate in English, City St George's, University of London
Scarlett Baron, Associate Professor in Department of English, UCL
Tom Emanuel, PhD Candidate, English Literature, University of Glasgow

Your 20s can be an intense decade. In the words of Taylor Swift, those years are “happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time”. Many of us turn to literature to guide us through the highs and the lows of this formative time. We asked 20 of our academic experts to recommend the book that steered them through those ten years. This is the second half of that list, so make sure you’ve read our first…

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~	The future of work — according to Generation Z — is purposeful, digital and flexible

~	Oh. What. Fun. is a light, frivolous Christmas comedy – about motherhood and female rage

~	Empathy and reasoning aren’t rivals – new research shows they work together to drive people to help more

~	Wake Up Dead Man: an enjoyable slice of murderous Christmassy fun

~	High-stakes tests are common in England’s schools – and they’re linked to a fear of failure

~	It’s not you – some typefaces feel different

~	Why British Museum has ended 15-year Japan Tobacco deal – and what it means for future partnerships

~	Jury trials: what the UK government’s plan to limit them would mean for victims, defendants and courts

~	Why everyday stress can make MS symptoms worse

~	People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling – and it’s too often overlooked