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Big Swiss by Jen Beagin centers on Greta, who becomes infatuated with a woman she nicknames Big Swiss while transcribing her therapy sessions. As Greta and Big Swiss start an intense, secretive affair, Greta struggles with guilt, identity, and the complexities of human connection. The novel explores themes of trauma, manipulation, and the power dynamics within unhealthy relationships. The book contains depictions of graphic assault, suicidal ideation, and drug abuse.