An actress is gonna actress! It’s not hard to see why TV star Jaclyn would be drawn to Streisand’s life story, especially since the Funny Girl star was—like Jaclyn—tempted to cheat on her spouse (with one Omar Sharif). That said, Babs, unlike Jaclyn, didn’t actually do it.
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Chelsea: The Essential Rumi by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks
A white, self-described spiritual woman reading Rumi by the pool? Color me shocked! In all seriousness, Chelsea (who, bizarrely, isn’t given a last name…is she Cher?) seems like one of the few people at the White Lotus Thailand willing to learn something about cultures other than her own, even if it is in a vaguely Orientalist way. Is Rumi Thai? No—but at least she’s trying!
Laurie Duffy: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub
Now we’re talking! I happen to have read an Emma Straub book on my own vacation just last summer, which further cements my theory that I am Laurie and Laurie is me (if I may be so bold as to compare myself to a Carrie Coon character). It makes sense that the Brooklyn-set novel would appeal to Laurie, who we know has a teenager, a demanding job, and a weird set of female friendships; all three of these themes also show up in Modern Lovers. Perhaps Laurie is actually less eager to escape her home base than she may appear?
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