Lisa: Bildungsroman

Since we have about a thousand books in the library system under this subject heading, I thought I'd better find out what it means.

Bildungsroman:

a novel which traces the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character from (usually) childhood to maturity.

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You know, you have to quit using the words segue and eschew. All right? They sound French.
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