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Robinne Lee's 'Crash Into Me' portrays middle age as complicated – and sexy

Aug 6, 2026 · 9m

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Robinne Lee’s first novel, The Idea of You , was a big hit. It tells the story of a single mother who begins a romance with a much younger man, the lead singer of a fictional boy band. In Lee’s latest novel, Crash Into Me , a middle-aged couple moves from Paris to Los Angeles. And this time, the wife falls into a love affair with a much younger woman, bringing her marriage to a crossroads. In today’s episode, Lee joins All Things Considered ’s Juana Summers for a discussion about writing a multi-generational, multi-racial novel. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .…