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Book · 2020 · New York Times reviewed

Kings County

by David Goodwillie · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

Why people recommend it

Kings County is a contemporary novel by David Goodwillie that delves into the lives of various characters navigating modern urban culture, ambition, and personal relationships. On The Book Review podcast episode titled Fareed Zakaria on Life After the Pandemic, broadcast on July 18, 2024, Greg Cowles discussed the title during the segment. Greg Cowles mentioned that he was approximately halfway through reading David Goodwillie's novel, which was released earlier that summer. The story captures the complexities of contemporary life through engaging narratives and well-crafted character studies set against an urban backdrop. Readers drawn to contemporary literary fiction that reflects modern societal dynamics often seek out works like this one. Greg Cowles shared his ongoing reading experience with the audience, noting the timing of its summer publication and providing listeners with insight into current fiction titles being explored by book reviewers and literary journalists.

Who recommended it

Greg Cowles — 1 mention
Recommended
“now I'm about halfway through a novel called King's County by David goodwillie it came out this summer”

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“I read Kings County by David good Willy”