There is some discomfort one must sit with when observing an obsessed character. Whether they are obsessed with a person, a place, or an object, the character is always intriguing to me. Lately I have been seeking books with such characters. These books may lead you to a valley of discomfort: tread lightly!
Bookseller Naomi is an aspiring writer. Her subject for her novel? A woman who is obsessed with her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. How did she come up with this? It’s very loosely based on her own life. She orchestrates meetings with her that lead to a friendship all under the guise of “research” for her novel. It’s very meta.
–Spencer, Third Place Books, Seattle, WA
For more books about obsession/ with which you might yourself become obsessed, read the rest of Spencer’s blog post, visit Third Place Books, or find your favorite obsessive bookseller at an independent bookstore nearby.